A simple math puzzle has caused a flurry of controversy among math afficionados on the internet over the correct way to find the answer. The brain-teaser, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), ...

In the April Insights puzzle, I tried to guide readers down a path that might be best described as “experimental mathematics.” The goal was to rediscover two constants by iterating simple arithmetic ...

In 1974, a geneticist named Marsha Jean Falco devised an ingenious research tool to help determine whether epilepsy in dogs was an inherited trait. She drew a series of symbols on index cards, where ...

This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person ...

A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet has left people scratching their heads as it requires some clever thinking. The brainteaser, that was shared on X this week by user ...

This apparently simple puzzle has proved to be a genuine brain-bender. Even the most basic of mental challenges can deliver significant benefits for our cognitive wellbeing, helping to stave off ...