Mathematics

Tony Mann discovers the charisma of mathematicians

Irene Glendinning evaluates a rare study of the effectiveness of STEM widening-participation schemes

Maths problems are given an unusual twist when the living dead invade, says Noel-Ann Bradshaw

Maryam Mirzakhani has become the first woman to win the Fields Medal in the history of the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize.

Robyn Arianrhod on a compelling tale of Jesuits, geometry and heresy in the turbulent 17th century

Tony Mann enjoys a fresh application of complex mathematical thinking to commonplace events

Niall O’Flaherty on a penetrating and nuanced account of Malthus’ insights and the consequent responses

Tony Mann admires a book where art and mathematics are in perfect harmony

An intellectual adventure that seeks to explain everything through maths captivates John Gribbin

Her Star Trek dream dashed, Noel-Ann Bradshaw is still delighted by the science of impossible tales

Noel-Ann Bradshaw on a work that unlocks maths’ power and beauty by weaving it into an inspirational autobiography

Tony Mann examines the argument that miscalculations can lead to triumphs

Madeline Muntersbjorn reviews a guide to the oeuvres of a mathematical genius

Biancamaria Fontana admires the courage of two women who dared to enter scientific circles

Tony Mann on probably the best book on probability in the world

Senior RAE figures offer frank perspectives on the future of research funding. Zoe Corbyn reports

Misha Ahrens looks forward to spending the four years of his Henry Wellcome Fellowship studying our perception of time

Simon Mitton on Abdus Salam, Nobel scientist and champion of underprivileged students