Group theory provides the abstract language for describing symmetry through the concept of a set equipped with an associative binary operation, identity and inverses. Permutation structures arise when ...

This story is a supplement to the feature "Rubik's Cube Inspired Puzzles Demonstrate Math's "Simple Groups"" which was printed in the July 2008 issue of Scientific American. All three new puzzles ...

Manchester City and Tottenham are through to the Uefa Champions League round of 16 after their fixtures on matchday five of the group stage. A 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk means Man City will ...

The clash between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday unfolded as a tense battle that ultimately resulted in a 1-1 draw. Beyond the scoreline, the match ...