At the height of Europe’s Enlightenment, one man illuminated mathematics like never before — even as darkness claimed his sight. Leonhard Euler unified entire branches of science through logic, ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

Explore the etymology of Greek numbers, their origins, meaning, and their influence on mathematics and ancient Greek culture.

Mathematicians have been mystified by ocean waves for centuries. But new research could be a very large step in the wave prediction world.

By Contributing Writer, Faculty member and Diversity & Inclusion Manager at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) On ...

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

Hiranmayi Srinivasan is a former Associate Editor for Investopedia. She covered personal finance topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and economic news at Investopedia between 2021 and 2025, ...