Math/Statistics

Iceland's long genealogical records show that you have more in common with your siblings than your parents.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
When will Curry come back and how good is the team without him?
Chris Gorski, Editor
A new movie tells the story of an underdog Indian mathematician.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
The lure of big data and machine learning can overshadow the value of thorough scientific inquiry.
Vikram Jandhyala & Nitin Baliga, Guest Contributors
To find a rumor source, social networks must be complex.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
New twist on overhand knot comes from experiments with tied wires.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
A new model offers insights into rhythms of brain activity.
Michael Greshko, Contributor
Continuous monitoring of lung health can help treat respiratory diseases.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
Wood-based products can behave like mini-earthquakes.
Michael Greshko, Contributor
Scientists discover tens of thousands of alternatives to the traditional Windsor knot.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Human tendency to seek patterns leads to misperception of randomness.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Understanding wrinkles begins with math.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor