Physicists attempting to unify the theories of gravity and quantum mechanics have long thought practical experiments were out of reach, but new proposals offer a chance to test the quantum nature of gravity on a tabletop...
Stemming from the “F-theory” branch of string theory, each solution replicates key features of the standard model of particle physics
Flickers of light from the edge of the cosmos help physicists advance the idea that the future is not predetermined
Some physicists claim that the popular landscape of universes in string theory may not exist
Hundreds of researchers in a collaborative project called “It from Qubit” say space and time may spring up from the quantum entanglement of tiny bits of information
The invisible dark matter particles that dominate the universe may come in strange and varied forms
The Dark Energy Survey is examining distant galaxies to figure out why space is expanding at an ever faster pace
"Monkey King" is first in a line of Chinese space missions focused on scientific discovery
The gigantic accelerator in Europe has produced hints of an exotic particle that defies the known laws of physics
Newly discovered lobes stretch tens of thousands of light-years above and below the Milky Way's disk. Where did they come from?
Astronauts already skip ahead in time, but the laws of physics seem to forbid going backward—or do they?
A new breed of giants raises questions about how the biggest galaxies arise
Emerging evidence suggests that the first starlight to shine after the big bang’s flash came from distant suns that ranged from very large to incredibly huge
Is the big bang, and all that came from it, a holographic mirage from another dimension?
As you dig into those mashed potatoes, be grateful the universe’s physical constants are so precise that a slight variation in any one would render that drumstick—and even your existence—impossible...
A collision between the Red Planet and its innermost moon, Phobos, could create a Saturn-like field of debris
A dozen quasars in the early universe appear to have shut down in just a few years, baffling astronomers
Scientists photograph a gas-giant exoplanet forming around a young star that lies about 450 light-years from Earth
Astronomers get closer to an explanation for the unexpected abundance of gamma rays at the core of our galaxy...
