A basis point is one hundredth of a percent, or 0.01%. We describe mortgage rates’ ups and downs in basis points because they simplify comparisons. NerdWallet’s rates are expressed as an annual ...

President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for giving cash to Iran. Now he supports relief that could give the country a $14 billion windfall. 5 min read The aftermath of a missile strike ...

The “3.5% rule” refers to the claim that no government has withstood a challenge of 3.5% of their population mobilized against it during a peak event. In this brief paper, author Erica Chenoweth ...

Explore a wide range of recent research in mathematics. From mathematical modeling to why some people have difficulty learning math, read all the math-related news here.

Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network If you were to make a list of things that have ...