A new proof extends the work of the late Maryam Mirzakhani, cementing her legacy as a pioneer of alien mathematical realms.

A “critically endangered” creature made his debut at a Florida zoo — and he’s “thriving.” “I spy a new face at the zoo,” Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens wrote Feb. 25 in a Facebook post.

Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. Her name means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. Since then she has ...