Most people rarely deal with irrational numbers—it would be, well, irrational, as they run on forever, and representing them accurately requires an infinite amount of space. But irrational constants ...

The outer reaches of math are home to a slew of mystic numbers, but few share the ethereal weightiness of the Golden Ratio, an object of scientific and artistic fascination throughout the ages.

Are there patterns in nature? There are likely many, as successful patterns tend to be repeated. However, there is one pattern that is very recognizable and is found in a variety of organisms and even ...

There's a reason I chose to be a naturalist. Calculus, physics, and statistics were never my friends. Fortunately, I was able to take a course titled Mathematics for Life Scientists. It was there I ...

The most beautiful number ever? YOU have probably heard of the Fibonacci sequence, that list of numbers where the next digit is given by adding the previous two. It goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 and so on ...

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Following on from our previous article which explains what the Golden Ratio is and how it relates to Fibonacci numbers and sequences. This guide provides more insight into how you can actually draw ...

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 ...

The golden ratio or Fibonacci spiral crops up all over the place. Here’s why it should crop up in your photography, too!