Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Anyone who has dealt with ants in the kitchen knows that ants are highly social creatures; it's rare to see one alone. Humans are social creatures too, even if some of us enjoy solitude. Ants and ...

Researchers have developed an artificially intelligent system that does the exact opposite of living in the moment. But it doesn’t just think a few steps ahead—it thinks millions of steps ahead. A ...

A new study from the Weizmann Institute of Science has revealed that ants can outperform humans in cooperative problem-solving tasks, specifically when maneuvering large loads through complex mazes.

Call them oil droplets with a brain or even "chemo-rats." Scientists in Illinois have developed a way to make simple oil droplets "smart" enough to navigate through a complex maze almost like a ...

The University Core Renewal Committee invites proposals for Complex Problem and Enduring Question courses to be taught during the 2026-2027 academic year. Contributing to the rigorous intellectual ...