Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday. The Democratic victory, in a district that voted for President Donald Trump by about ...

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Greek numbers, like most Greek words, have an etymology, a meaning. Credit: Greek Reporter Archive Photo Greek numbers, like most Greek words, have an etymology, a meaning. They form the foundation of ...

Is 170,141,183,460,469,231,731,687,303,715,884,105,727 prime? Before you ask the Internet for an answer, can you consider how you might answer that question without a ...

A century ago, the strange behavior of atoms and elementary particles led physicists to formulate a new theory of nature. That theory, quantum mechanics, found immediate success, proving its worth ...

Countless numbers come together to create the richness and depth of my life. Interestingly, as I age, the definition of "old" changes. 71: how many birthdays I have enjoyed; 40: how old I feel inside; ...

How did digits evolve? While it is clear that they derive from genetic programs already present in fish, their precise origin remains a matter of debate. An international team led by the University of ...

Once a century, a very special day comes along. That day is today — 9/16/25. Pi Day (3/14) often comes with sweet treats; Square Root Day (4/4/16 or 5/5/25, for example) has a certain numerical rhyme.

The special election for Georgia's 21st Senate District has not been viewed as competitive, as Trump carried it by about 34 points against then-Vice President Kamala Harris last November. Shigley, an ...

Polydactyly occurs when a baby is born with one or more extra fingers or toes. It is the most common congenital limb difference. The most common type of polydactyly results in an extra small finger or ...