Number theorist Andrew Granville on what mathematics really is — and why objectivity is never quite within reach. In 2012, the mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki claimed he had solved the abc conjecture ...

Since the start of the 20th century, the heart of mathematics has been the proof — a rigorous, logical argument for whether a given statement is true or false. Mathematicians’ careers are measured by ...

Veritasium A mathematical statement everyone believes but no one can prove Posted: January 7, 2026 | Last updated: January 7, 2026 Some mathematical statements feel undeniably true the moment you hear ...