Ask someone to name the most important physicist of the 20 th century, and they will almost certainly say Albert Einstein. Ask the same question about the field of mathematics, however, and you will ...

In everyday life and across nearly every industry, mathematical reasoning is becoming more essential. We need to rapidly expand access to the after-school and summer programs that help young people ...

The American Heart Association hosted their second annual STEM Goes Red event at the Mississippi Children’s Museum on Monday.

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey recently sparked discussion by stating, “We’re not all equal. It doesn’t work that way,” suggesting that the disparity between the rich and poor is driven by ...

The scientific rigor of Isaac Newton transformed physics, optics, and even Britain’s money and law, culminating in the Great Recoinage.

Anoop Lokkur's quietly moving coming-of-age film "Don't Tell Mother" premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in the Window on Asian Cinema section.

I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound out words and ...

Cartoon dogs have long been a crowd favorite thanks to their sense of humor, uniqueness, and larger-than-life personalities. Canines who are main ...

As schools across the country settle into full academic work, a quiet but troubling trend lingers: the growing penchant for giving academically gifted ...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, raising the retirement age from 67 to 69 would cut lifetime benefits by up to 13 percent for those born after 1971. The Committee for a Responsible ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.