Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Residents of Kirimon in Laikipia County are protesting against plans to allegedly convert 10,000 acres of land designated for their resettlement into a conservancy. They claim that the Laikipia County ...

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A HGV driver who ploughed into a factory boss photographing his number plate after a health and safety row has avoided jail. Daniel Ley, 44, from the village of Harby, Nottinghamshire, had been ...

Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.

Israel has told the United Nations it will only allow 300 aid trucks — half the agreed number — into the Gaza Strip from tomorrow and that no fuel or gas will be allowed into the enclave except for ...

A strength coach explains what your dumbbell press numbers actually mean and how to tell if you’re lifting at a beginner, ...

The Metropolitan Police is “actively” looking into claims that Prince Andrew tried to get information on his accuser. The prince, who this week relinquished his royal titles, is alleged to have asked ...

The Manchester synagogue terrorist’s wife has waived her right to anonymity to claim the vile misogynist raped her. Jihad al-Shamie, 35, was on police bail for attacking Elizabeth Davis when he ...

Soldiers load into an Infantry Squad Vehicle during a live fire exercise in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. (Kevin Sterling Payne/U.S. Army) Over the next two years, the U.S. Army will convert 25 ...