The idea of an animal that can count or do math might sound like something out of a viral news story or TikTok video. But a ...

A DIVINE LANGUAGE {Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus at the Edge of Old Age} By Alec Wilkinson 287 pages. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. $29. Writing a book is hard enough, so authors will ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that algebra is literally a child’s play. Most preschoolers and kindergarteners can do algebra before even entering a math class, they found ...

First, banish the "I can't do math" mantra in your home or school. We can all grow our ability to become good at math — and this is precisely the message we should be telling our children.

Critics say timed drills aren’t useful and instead provoke math anxiety in many children. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics urges teachers to “avoid” timed tests. But advocates insist ...

People born without sight appear to solve math problems using visual areas of the brain. A functional MRI study of 17 people blind since birth found that areas of visual cortex became active when ...

Most 10-year-olds are still getting to grips with the basics of schoolwork, but not California's Alisa Perales. She's set to become the youngest graduate in the history of Crafton Hills College. Alisa ...