Physics

Physicists have identified an algebraic structure underlying the messy mathematics of particle collisions. Some hope it will lead to a more elegant theory of the natural world.

Claudia de Rham showed how theories of “massive gravity” could potentially get rid of the need for dark energy.

An 18th-century physicist first predicted the existence of a chorus of atmospheric waves that swoop around Earth. Scientists have finally found them.

Professional astronomers may not point their telescopes by hand anymore, but COVID-19 has still closed observatories and impeded research.

Detailed computer simulations have found that a cosmic contraction can generate features of the universe that we observe today.

Modified gravity theories have never been able to describe the universe’s first light. A new formulation does.

New calculations show how hypothetical particles called gravitons would give rise to a special kind of noise.

Earth’s climate has fluctuated through deep time, pushed by these 10 different causes. Here’s how each compares with modern climate change.

Can we test speculations about how quantum physics affects black holes and the Big Bang?