2 Accelerators Find Particles That May Break Known Laws of Physics
The LHC and the Belle experiment have found particle decay patterns that violate the Standard Model of particle physics, confirming earlier observations at the BaBar facility
How Einstein Changed the World
The fruits of one mind shaped civilization more than seems possible
Sun Accused of Stealing Planetary Objects from Another Star
New study shows the sun may have snatched Sedna, Biden and other objects away from a neighbor
100 Years of General Relativity: Scientific American Special Issue
Stephen Hawking Hasn't Solved the Black Hole Paradox Just Yet
The mystery of black holes and information loss is too thorny for a quick resolution
2 Steps Closer to the Search for Dark Matter and Dark Energy
The hunt for these mysterious “missing-matter” substances has now taken a leap forward, thanks to two new lab experiments
Just How Resilient Is Spacetime?
A hundred years on, and the implications of Einstein's general relativity still surprise and delight
It's Official: The Universe Is Dying Slowly
Research reveals today's produced energy is only about half of what it was 2 billion years ago
Bumpy Black Hole X-Rays May Push the Limits of Einstein's Relativity
Scientists simulate the signatures of “bumpy” black holes to test Einstein’s famously resilient theory of general relativity yet again
Ugly Ducklings of the Universe Are Born Like Stars
New evidence may settle the debate over whether brown dwarfs are super planets or mini stars
Search for Alien Life Ignites Battle over Giant Telescope
Private funding for the Arecibo Observatory—the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world—may be a poison pill
Kepler Mission Discovers a Near-Twin of Earth Orbiting Sunlike Star
The planet, Kepler 452 b, is likely rocky and orbits in its star’s habitable zone where liquid water can exist