The Monthly publishes articles, as well as notes and other features, about mathematics and the profession. Its readers span a broad spectrum of mathematical interests, and include professional ...

The plasmodium of the slime mould Physarum polycephalum is a large amoeba-like cell consisting of a dendritic network of tube-like structures (pseudopodia). It changes its shape as it crawls over a ...

A mathematical brain teaser challenges people to solve the matchstick equation in just two moves. The puzzle uses matchsticks ...

While most adults are more than happy to be a long way away from their school exams, many of us enjoy challenging ourselves with a quiz or a puzzle. Keeping your mind sharp as you get older becomes ...

17:02, Thu, Aug 14, 2025 Updated: 17:10, Thu, Aug 14, 2025 Lee Anderson has set out a three-point plan to put a stop to the arrival of small boats on the south coast of England. The Reform UK chief ...

Speaking to Penny Mordaunt, caller Keith argues the UK’s migration problem is simple to solve: stop making us ‘so attractive’ to asylum seekers and instead be a bit ‘nastier.’ A record-number of Brits ...

Factorising is the reverse process of expanding brackets. A factorised answer will always contain a set of brackets. Factorise \(6x + 9\). To factorise this expression, look for the HCF of \(6x\)and 9 ...

This diet approach is growing in popularity as a way to possibly lose weight, stave off disease, and boost longevity. But there are several different ways to do it, depending on your lifestyle and ...

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