An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous missions.
From democratic honeybees to self-aware flies, there's plenty we can learn from creepy crawlies about how to make better decisions.
Sometimes sporting rules can incentivise teams to behave in ways that appear to defy logic – by actively trying to lose.
Collecting stickers of players ahead of the World Cup is a much-loved fan tradition. This tournament's sticker book is the largest ever – this is what it takes to collect them all.
A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today.
An unusual tennis competition that pits amateurs against professionals in one-point matches is launching at the Australian Open.
Wrapping awkwardly shaped Christmas presents is always a headache, but here's the formula for perfect gift wrap.
An audacious heist at the Louvre saw thieves make off with priceless crown jewels in broad daylight – here is how a decades-old geometry problem can help museums boost their security.
New world records in some sports are remarkably elusive, yet in others they seem to fall regularly. There is a good mathematical reason why.
