The pointy edges of petals rely on a type of geometric feedback never before seen in nature.

Mathematics and computing is the study and analysis of abstract concepts, such as numbers and patterns. Mathematics is the language of choice for scientifically describing and modelling the ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Mathematics in the Physical Sciences ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 211 No. 3 (September 1964), p. 128 doi:10.1038 ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Mathematics in the Modern World ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 211 No. 3 (September 1964), p. 40 doi:10.1038 ...