Recent studies show that the less likely someone is to use procedural solutions, the better they tend to be at more abstract problem-solving—and gender is a significant predictor. In a new study, ...

Fermat’s Last Theorem is one of the most famous problems in mathematical history. Proposed in the 17th century, it claimed that certain equations have no solutions in whole numbers. For centuries, ...

The speed at which artificial intelligence is gaining in mathematical ability has taken many by surprise. It is rewriting what it means to be a mathematician ...

Code.org founder and chairman Hadi Partovi on why computer science is a liberal art and software engineering is not dead yet.

Students from Mackinaw Trail and McBain middle schools competed in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition at Ferris State University, joining 72 students from five schools.• Mackinaw Trail Middle School ...

Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary,' the movie adaptation of Andy Weir's hit novel set in space. Review.

Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a statewide, bell-to-bell ban on student cellphones, and schools are split on whether it helps.

Six mathematicians from the United States, Europe and Canada have emerged as leading contenders for the 2026 Fields Medal, ...

The rise of short-term rentals, despite quality-of-life concerns, has been a windfall for locals with business savvy.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping many aspects of life quickly. Should college professors be evaluting student learning ...

When researchers studied why immigrant children become compulsive problem-solvers, they discovered these kids weren't born fixers — they were reading financial stress in their parents' faces and ...