Cosmologists are increasingly entertaining a radical possibility: that the cosmos might fold back on itself so that, on the ...

Researchers uncover the mathematical structure behind mesmerizing tiling patterns, linking their visual appeal to the ...

Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

Mathematician Katie Steckles explains just why the proliferation of snowflake decorations this time of year is deeply annoying ...

Translations and reflections are examples of transformations of shapes. If a shape is transformed, its position and/or size is changed. Translation is when a shape slides across, up, down or ...