The Fibonacci Series, a set of numbers that increases rapidly, began as a medieval math joke about how fast rabbits breed. But it’s became a source of insight into art, architecture, nature, and ...

First mapped by a merchant's son in 13th-century Italy, the Fibonacci sequence has become one of the most influential patterns in science, design, and technology. When you think of math, you might ...

Pine cones. Stock-market quotations. Sunflowers. Classical architecture. Reproduction of bees. Roman poetry. What do they have in common? In one way or another, these and many more creations of nature ...

Scientific American presents Math Dudeby Quick and Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick and Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. It’s not often someone suggests that knowing some math could ...

Spiraling stained glass windowed ceiling of the Thanks Giving Chapel in Dallas recreates the Fibonacci sequence Credit: James Kirkikis / shutterstock It's a big day for number nerds. The date Nov. 23 ...

Since the beginning of time Phi—also known as the golden ratio—has inspired the world around us. Have you ever noticed how some pieces of music just seem to make sense? From the notes and chords to ...