In the 1800s French mathematician Édouard Lucas spent years proving that this 39-digit number was indeed prime. Lucas, who ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about ...

A social media user posted the elementary grade math sum, telling others to solve it without using a pen or paper - can you ...

Mark Byington debuted as Vanderbilt's new coach by guiding the Commodores to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2017. They won 20 games for the first time since 2011-12 and had 11 more victories ...

President Donald Trump isn’t the first commander-in-chief to face scrutiny over White House renovations. Throughout its 223-year history, the iconic residence has seen numerous updates — both large ...

The past two weeks, something has flipped for the New York Jets’ defense. During the off-season and via trade, head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey have built their secondary ...

Everybody in Pioneer Square loves the triangular little 1 Yesler Way building. Its prominent perch faces Alaskan Way and the turn lanes to the ferry terminal. DJC readers first learned of the proposed ...

The Buffalo Bills' defense could use a boost, and a pair of linemen may be able to provide one when they make their season debuts on October 26 against the Carolina Panthers. Free-agent additions ...