Somewhere at the edge of mathematics lurks a number so large that it breaks the very foundations of our understanding - and ...

The world's earliest computer was a silk loom built in China over two millennia ago, according to a claim made by China's ...

The ancient Antikythera Mechanism acts like an astronomical calculator, but its full purpose remains a mystery.

Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels. The ...

Did you know Australia has a rabbit problem? It’s estimated somewhere around 200 million wild rabbits are hopping around Australia, and they’re causing a lot of damage. Their huge numbers and large ...

One of history's greatest military commanders—the man who conquered most of Europe, who survived countless battles and political conspiracies—was utterly defeated by an army of fluffy bunnies. Sounds ...

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Davidson College professor Tim Chartier who says you're 20,000 times more likely to get hit by lightning than win Wednesday’s $1.7B Powerball jackpot.

Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www ...

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Santa, I love and I will give you a treat. Do you have a pet? I want a pet. I would like a stitch stuffy and a lion toy for Christmas. I want to fly to your house! I will give you a candy necklace for ...

Second grade students from McKean, Potter and Tioga counties sent us their Letters to Santa, which are published here today for your enjoyment.