A recent paper has proposed a new idea for what is causing the observed accelerated expansion of the universe, and dark ...

It is now thought that the source of this anomaly was a phase transition in which one mineral’s structure was altered.

As they whirl around in low-Earth orbit, satellite configurations are far more sensitive to changes in Earth's gravity field ...

Up to now, humans have only been able to observe four dimensions in the universe – height, length, width and time. But beyond these dimensions, collectively known as 'spacetime', there may be more ...

String theory attempts to unify all forces and particles in the universe using vibrating strings. It aims to explain the Standard Model of particle physics, which is incomplete. String theory predicts ...

In physics, there are two great pillars of thought that don't quite fit together. The Standard Model of particle physics describes all known fundamental particles and three forces: electromagnetism, ...

Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and downwards towards gravity—a process called ...