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The Great Math Mystery

Join NOVA on a mathematical mystery tour—a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries. We discover math's signature in the swirl of a nautilus shell, the whirlpool of a galaxy, and the spiral in the center of a sunflower. It all leads to the ultimate riddle: Is math a human invention or the discovery of the language of the universe?

Do Plants Know Math?

2m 24s

From the petals of flowers to spirals of pinecones, the Fibonacci sequence mysteriously shows up in nature.

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    Can Lemurs Count?

    S42 E7 - 2m 1s

    If he chooses correctly, he wins a sugar pellet. But researchers have to ensure Teres is paying attention to number and not something else.

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