Seven days into his long-awaited journey home, 16th-century Dutch explorer William Barents, who’d been stranded in the Arctic for almost a year after unsuccessfully seeking out a northeastern passage ...

Beckman, a math prodigy who captained the New York City Math team at age 13, debuts with a playful paean to the pleasures of studying higher math. Arguing “that everything—plants, love, music, ...

Math puzzles can be a fun and engaging way to challenge your brain, sharpen problem-solving skills, and even promote mental agility. From simple addition problems to tricky questions that leave many ...