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Mathematical greats: The life and work of D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, the Scot who has become known as “the first biomathematician”.
Book review: Nets, Puzzles, and Postmen, by Peter M. Higgins.
Interview: The Met Office’s John Hughes discusses maths, the carbon cycle and climate change.
Puzzles: Crossword, Jigsaw Sudoku, Slitherlink, Kakuro, Nurikabe and Mathabus.
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Lies, damned lies, and statistics
By Kirsty Hinchliff and John Rhodes
Why hidden variables and statistical paradoxes can lead to difficulties when trying to draw valid conclusions from data.
Cover Story: Theoretical Neuroscience: neurons, patterns and hallucinations
By Nikola Venkov
How mathematics is vital for the new field of theoretical neuroscience.
The Mobius Strip: A beacon for uniqueness
By Mike Watson
The practical and philosophical implications of this strange mathematical object.
Honouring mathematical greats
By Simon Lazarus
Mathematical prizes, from the Fields Medal to the Millennium Prize Problems.