Maths brain teasers are once again sweeping across the internet, capturing the curiosity and confusion of users who just can’t resist solving them. These puzzles, often deceptively simple in ...

Twenty years ago, this puzzle appeared on a test administered to top-tier math students from 16 countries around the world. Only 10% of test takers got it right. In the U.S., only 4% managed to ...

I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person). Still, I like to think I have a solid grip on basic math: I can usually gauge whether a ...

A new math puzzle designed to challenge readers of all ages is coming to the Daily Press. David Genter, a puzzle developer ...

While many scroll past riddles and puzzles without a second thought, there’s a growing number of online users who pause, squint, and dive headfirst into these brain-twisting challenges. For them, a ...

This apparently simple puzzle has proved to be a genuine brain-bender. Even the most basic of mental challenges can deliver significant benefits for our cognitive wellbeing, helping to stave off ...

This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person ...