The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars ...

Before enrolling at the University of Chicago in 2009, Olga Turanova and Jessica Lin had heard that graduate students in mathematics enjoy a special feeling of community here. "It certainly is true," ...

The BA in astrophysical and planetary sciences provides students with a unified view of solar and space sciences, planetary systems (our solar system and others), stellar and galactic astronomy, and ...

Most of us have a general idea as to why today is Feb. 29 instead of March 1, but until this morning, I, at least, had not been well steeped in the nitty-gritty details (or had forgotten them from ...

The finding offers tantalizing clues in the ongoing quest to piece together the origins of ORCs—mysterious, ring-shaped radio signals from space.

A gravitational lens can do more than reveal details of the distant universe. In an unexpected collision of astrophysics and algebra, it seems that this cosmic mirage can also be used to peer into the ...

The Crafoord Prize is one of Sweden's largest scientific prizes, awarded since 1982 by the Swedish Academy of Sciences to laureates in one of four categories: mathematics and astronomy, Earth sciences ...

Maria Mitchell, born in 1818, received an education in astronomy, mathematics, and navigation, fostered by her Quaker upbringing and her father's tutelage. Following a period as a teacher, she served ...

When it comes to math, there are three kinds of people: those who hate it, those who love it, and those who don’t understand it. Most of us fit in the last group. That’s odd, because professional ...