Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works ...

The accelerating expansion of the universe could be explained by modifying general relativity so that gravity has mass – or so thinks a small group of physicists. Matthew Francis reports What lies ...

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

Russia has quietly taken a bold step toward solving one of spaceflight’s oldest problems by patenting a space station design ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Galaxies like the Milky Way boast more than spirals; they also have feathers, where clumps of new ...