Cosmology

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

"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

A new breed of giants raises questions about how the biggest galaxies arise

Newly discovered lobes stretch tens of thousands of light-years above and below the Milky Way's disk. Where did they come from?

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

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