Most famous equation: Einstein's E = mc2, which means energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared. Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, numbers and arrangement.

March 14—aka Pi Day—isn’t just for math nerds. It’s the one day a year where we celebrate the magic of the number π (pi), which starts at 3.14 and goes on forever. But Pi Day isn’t just about ...

“Alina Gataullina, a math major, works with other students as they talk about mathematics in the undergraduate math lounge. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)” Editor’s note: This story was originally ...

Figuring out a word problem. Calculating area and perimeter. Finding the measure of an unknown angle. All these tasks, and more, draw on an essential foundation of math knowledge, said Brian Bushart, ...

As former offensive lineman for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and a current doctoral candidate in applied mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John Urschel has managed to find ...