Houseplant lovers are probably familiar with Chinese money plants, fast-growing perennials known for their coin-shaped leaves. But they might not know that their roundish greenery holds a well-known ...

Some of the most satisfying number puzzles require little mathematical know-how. In fact, cracking the one below calls for thinking that is quite nonmathematical. I don’t know where or when I first ...

From number puzzles to sentence completion and even visual challenges, this pattern recognition cognitive test is designed to challenge your logic skills. Covering key areas such as figure matrices, ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

Imagine you’re cruising down the highway and notice that you are running low on fuel. Your GPS shows 10 gas stations ahead on your route. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first ...