Particle Physics

A freak particle physics process could wipe out all galaxies and life—but it’s wildly unlikely

Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use in modeling gravitational waves

Scientists at Europe’s famous particle collider briefly created gold ions from lead in a modern twist on the alchemical goal

Brookhaven National Laboratory is pushing the boundaries of particle physics.

In just the first 259 days of data collection, KATRIN, a beta-decay-based detector in Germany, has set the smallest upper limit yet on the mass of the neutrino—the universe’s lightest massive particle

After netting the world’s highest-paying science award, preeminent theoretical physicist Gerard ’t Hooft reflects on his legacy and the future of physics

Advances recognized by science’s most lucrative awards include high-energy physics experiments and groundbreaking weight-loss treatments

A long-awaiting report from CERN explores the feasibility of building a supersized successor to the Large Hadron Collider

The European physics laboratory CERN is planning to build a mega collider by 2070. Critics say the plan could lead to ruin

Supersymmetry, long considered the golden child of theoretical physics, has officially lost its luster at the world’s reigning particle accelerator

Physicists are finding new ways to model false vacuum decay, a terrifying, albeit remote, cosmic endgame

Theoretical physicists predict the existence of exotic “paraparticles” that defy classification and could have quantum computing applications