Articles by

Rachel Crowell

Here’s a peek into the mathematics of black holes

Black holes exist in our universe. That’s widely accepted today. Physicists have detected the X-rays emitted when...

A Father-Son Team Solves a Geometry Problem With Infinite Folds

After their 2015 success, the researchers set out to use their flattening technique to address all finite...

Researchers have unlocked the secret to pearls’ incredible symmetry

For centuries, researchers have puzzled over how oysters grow stunningly symmetrical, perfectly round pearls around irregularly shaped...

An elusive equation describing bird eggs of all shapes has been found at last

For years, scientists have tried to crack a mathematical mystery: Is there an equation that can perfectly...