A new proof extends the work of the late Maryam Mirzakhani, cementing her legacy as a pioneer of alien mathematical realms.

Just as ice melts to water, graphs undergo phase transitions. Two mathematicians showed that they can pinpoint such transitions by examining only local structure. The Quanta Newsletter ...

This study presents useful findings on the differences between male and hermaphrodite C. elegans connectomes and how they may result in changes in locomotory behavioural outputs. However, the study ...

0.1 mcg (4.54 IU) As a rule of thumb, soft types of cheese offer almost no vitamin D. Some kinds of cheese can also be fortified with vitamin D, and this will be indicated on the label or ...

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Healthy foods that are rich in vitamin D include fatty fish, mushrooms, and egg yolks, among others. Some foods, such as milk and breakfast cereal, are often fortified with vitamin D—meaning that it ...

If you've been puzzling over how the band Tenacious D came up with the name Tenacious D, then today is your lucky day. Jack Black and Kyle Gass formed the band after becoming friends as part of ...

The difference is referred to as an anomaly. These regions are labelled Niño1, Niño2, Niño3, Niño3.4 and Niño4 and are used by meteorological agencies around the world. The Niño regions in the Pacific ...

The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...

(Image credit: Eli Adé / Marvel) 4DX Water Effects: 4/5 As I’ve noticed in recent premium hybrid presentations, if the 3D is off, then you might be able to count on the 4DX factor to carry the ...

The new Monster Manual is D&D’s biggest to date, with more than 500 creatures. Beyond revising the rules creatures printed in 2014, the book also gives lots of them more friends. While ...