Fish can do math, study finds
Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one to five as shown in a recent study.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Mathematical discovery sheds light on secrets of the Universe
How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? This is a challenge that could yield deep insights into black holes.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022
"Math neurons" identified in the human brain
The findings indicate that some of the neurons detected are active exclusively during additions, while others are active during subtractions
Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2022
Fish can count according to new research on Banded Archerfish
A trio of researchers at the University of Trento, in Italy, has found via experimentation that archerfish can distinguish between numbers.
Joshua Shavit
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Can being good at math help you become great at sports
Following her triumph in the recent US Open tennis tournament, Emma Raducanu revealed that maths was her favorite subject at school.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
New mathematical innovation helps identify distant planet atmospheres
The rise and fall of sunlight reflected off the Moon, as it presents its different faces to us, is known as a "phase curve"
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Mathematical model predicts best way to build muscle
Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can predict the optimum exercise regime for building muscle.
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