Twigs, corkscrews, bank buildings: A photographer would be hard-pressed to find drabber subject matter. But in Paul Cook’s hands, even these most unremarkable sights assume remarkable optical effects.

Did you whine about having to learn algebra and geometry in school? Complain that you'd never have to use this stuff in your real life? Well, as it turns out, advanced math may be more than just ...

Kim Tingley is a regular contributor to OnEarth magazine, published by the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the New York Times Magazine. This article was originally published by OnEarth magazine ...

The geometry that describes the shape of coastlines and the patterns of galaxies also elucidates how stock prices soar and plummet Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the February ...