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James Maynard: uncovering the secrets of prime numbers

Prime numbers are the building blocks of mathematics, and yet their distribution is a mystery that has stumped mathematicians for centuries

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Papers released on the Internet in August 2012 by Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki

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The secret project to settle controversial maths proof with a computer

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The man who ruined mathematics

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We're solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together

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The best new popular science books of April 2026

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The best new popular science books of April 2026

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Computer finds flaw in major physics paper for first time

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Why prime numbers might not be random after all

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Why prime numbers might not be random after all

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Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery

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Mathematics is undergoing the biggest change in its history

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The secret to guessing more accurately with maths

What do a 20th-century physicist, an 18th-century statistician and an ancient Greek philosopher have in common? They all knew how to extrapolate with incredible accuracy. Columnist Jacob Aron explains how to combine their methods to improve your ability to guess

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Jeff Goldblum should make a film about this legendary mathematician

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Bored of snakes and ladders? Some maths can help bring back the fun

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These images explore a 'utopic' village built for teaching maths

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Chess can be made fairer by rearranging the pieces

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