The world's oldest known botanical art, from the Halafian culture of northern Mesopotamia around 6000 BCE, hides fascinating cultural shifts in its seemingly simple motifs, a new study reveals. The ...

A new study published in the Journal of World Prehistory reveals that some of humanity's earliest artistic representations of botanical figures were far more than decorative; they were mathematical.

The Education Week Spotlight on Mathematical Thinking is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on current math learning gaps, strategies for empowering students with ...

These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and ...

Helena Osana receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié ...

In this wry, accessible, and entertaining exploration of everyday math, Ellenberg, professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, shows readers how “knowing mathematics is like ...

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Spatial reasoning ability in small children reflects how well they will perform in mathematics later. Researchers recently came to this conclusion, making the case for better cultivation of spatial ...

One of the prerogatives I enjoy as DesignCon Program Director is getting a first look as all of the papers as they arrive. With over eighty papers on the schedule, I can only skim most of them. Still, ...