It’s unclear whether science as a discipline—and scientists as people—will ever be able to answer some questions definitively ...

A variation on the theory of quantum gravity — the unification of quantum mechanics and Einstein's general relativity — could help solve one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology, new research suggests.

Mission-grade cosmology software implementing thermodynamic space-time dilatation with reproducible growth predictions ...

Do we have to modify Newton's theory of gravitation as it fails to explain so many observations? Voices are increasingly being heard that support this heretical hypothesis. Two new studies are likely ...

Theories about the origins of the universe abound. The field of cosmology regularly shifts between favored explanations of our beginnings. The changes come as theories evolve and observations of the ...

Sometimes it seems like every year offers an occasion to celebrate some sort of Einstein anniversary. In 2015, everybody lauded the 100th anniversary of his general theory of relativity. Last year, ...

Excerpted from "The Universe: Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmos." It originally appeared as a speech given by Steinhardt at an event in 2002. If you were to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This time, scientists are excited to find nothing. In results announced today, a huge physics ...

New insights into Milky Way satellite galaxies raise awkward questions for cosmologists. As modern cosmologists rely more and more on the ominous “dark matter” to explain otherwise inexplicable ...