
Mystery of Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Gets Trickier
Aliens? Or a chunk of solid hydrogen? Which idea makes less sense?

Mystery of Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Gets Trickier
Aliens? Or a chunk of solid hydrogen? Which idea makes less sense?

Physicists Announce Potential Dark Matter Breakthrough
Results from the XENON experiment in Italy hint at the possible discovery of long-sought axions

Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced

Giant Molecules Exist in Two Places at Once in Unprecedented Quantum Experiment
The new study demonstrates a bizarre quantum effect at never-before-seen scales

Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden inside Atomic Cores
New research reveals that pairs of protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei influence the speed of quarks passing through

A Solar Storm Detonated U.S. Navy Mines During the Vietnam War
Inclement space weather caused dozens of the sea bombs to explode, recently declassified documents reveal

Bizarre Particles Keep Flying out of Antarctica's Ice, and They Might Shatter Modern Physics
Cosmic rays emanating from the south polar ice cap could lead to new physics

What If Earth Turned into a Giant Pile of Blueberries?
A curious thought experiment explores the physics at play on and within exotic worlds

Scientists Definitely Have Not Found Life on the Moon
Earth’s Moon may have once been habitable—but that does not mean it was ever inhabited

Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record
The feat could pave the way for more powerful computing, although the technology is still in its early stages

Earth's Ozone Layer Is under Attack--Again
Despite a long-standing international ban, ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons are surging back into Earth’s atmosphere from unknown sources

Quantum Physicists Double the "Bandwidth" of the Universe
New research suggests a single quantum particle can be used for simultaneous two-way communication

The Truth about Those "Alien Alloys" in The New York Times UFO Story
Is the government really stockpiling materials in a Nevada building that scientists cannot identify?

A Huge Plume of Magma Is Bulging against Antarctica
The frozen continent may hide a column of red-hot magma straining toward the surface

The Subatomic Discovery That Physicists Considered Keeping Secret
Tiny particles called bottom quarks could fuse together in a shockingly powerful reaction