A new proof solves the “Kakeya conjecture” in three dimensions, opening up a new set of possibilities for mathematics, from computer science to cryptography ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

Nobody knew that somebody who was coughing and sneezing was a potential vector for a deadly virus. People got piecemeal information, so at first, they didn’t know how to protect themselves, or that ...

Other unsolved mathematical mysteries are akin to the branches of trees. The trees themselves—fields within the wider subject of math —are strong and towering, rooted firmly in established findings.

New radiocarbon dating and human remains, red deer antlers, and charcoal found in the area puts this ancient stone circle near Dorchester at 3,200 BCE–roughly 300 years older than Stonehenge.

Thunderstorms are lessening across south-east Queensland however multiple emergency alerts are in place after large bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms on Monday morning. Both Queensland and ...