Quantum theory and general relativity have long described the universe with incompatible languages, one speaking in ...

Astroparticle physics and particle cosmology represent converging disciplines that strive to understand the universe from its largest structures down to its most fundamental constituents. In this ...

Dark matter remains one of the most compelling enigmas in modern cosmology. Although it does not emit light, its gravitational influence is essential for the formation and evolution of cosmic ...

The Selection Committee of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics today announced a $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for Steven Weinberg, commending his “continuous ...

The accelerating expansion of the Universe, first observed in 1998, remains one of the most profound mysteries in modern physics. It challenges long-standing assumptions about the cosmos and has ...

A University of Texas professor was honored Thursday with the largest science prize on the globe. Steven Weinberg was selected to receive the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental ...

A radical new theory begins with a central claim: consciousness is the fundamental field of reality; time, space, and matter ...

The past, present and future of the universe is about to be revealed in unprecedented detail by Britain’s biggest academic supercomputer called the Cosmology Machine, based at the University of Durham ...

Researchers at the University of Washington working on both protein design and the understanding of gravity have been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in life sciences and fundamental physics. The ...

An introduction to modern theories of the universe and its evolution. Topics include naked eye observation, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Emphasis will be placed on the scientific ...

A team of physicists just snared $3 million for testing the law of gravity like never before. Eric Adelberger, Jens Gundlach and Blayne Heckel won the 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics ...