Numbers like pi, e and phi often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal's triangle and the Fibonacci sequence also seem inexplicably widespread in nature. Then there's the ...

Do algorithms used by social-media platforms amplify posts that are emotive, toxic, political or perceived as moralizing? And, if they do, does that affect how users see their social world? William ...

A fertilized egg’s first few divisions rely on proteins stored in fibrous structures. The ordered nature of these structures and clues about their function are revealed. One in six Internet-using ...