Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Run the measuring tape around your back, just under your shoulder blades, and up around the fullest part of your bust. The ...

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In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation ...

Autumn clear-outs keep turning up chewed bands, frayed threads and shredded wrappers. The scene looks comic until the bill ...

Produced in collaboration with Beth Morrison and directed by Elkhanah Pulitzer, the work bridges sacred tradition and modern ...

If approved in California, it’s possible the new political map could slash five Republican-held House seats while bolstering ...

While you can opt to painstakingly maintain the edging of your flower bed by hand or with a string trimmer, a physical ...

October pulls up to the station welcomed by a guard of honor made up of lots of orange, black, and a whole lot of plastic skeletons. For Christian families, navigating this season can feel like trying ...

Across the country, households are rethinking festive clutter, chasing glow, warmth and space while keeping December gatherings intimate, calm and ...

Pearce, a cartographer, graduated with her master’s degree from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., in 1995 and with her ...