In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

Analytic functions, also known as holomorphic functions, form the cornerstone of complex analysis, widely studied for their elegant properties and deep connections in both pure and applied mathematics ...

There is a widespread, not always tacit assumption that a biological gender divide in aptitude for mathematics may underpin why women don’t prosper as well as their male counterparts in science, ...