Images of plants painted on pottery made up to 8,000 years ago may be the earliest example of humans’ mathematical thought, a study has found.

Biology is mind-bogglingly complex. Even simple biological systems are made up of a huge number of components that interact with one another in complicated ways. Furthermore, systems vary in both ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...