21 November 2022
Algorithms can pore over astrophysical data to identify underlying equations. Now, physicists are trying to figure out how to imbue these “machine theorists” with the ability to find deeper laws of nature
12 October 2022
A pair of merging black holes show extreme signs of gravity-induced orbital precession, or wobbling, as predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity
13 December 2021
After monitoring a pair of pulsars in tight orbit around one another for 16 years, astronomers conclude that their behaviour is consistent with Einstein’s predictions
25 August 2020
Ever wondered what a black hole is made of, or what would happen if you fell into one? Let our new video series Science with Sam explain everything.
10 June 2020
A crucial pillar of Einstein’s theory of general relativity has been tested with the motion of stars at the highest precision yet, and the theory has held up once again
13 May 2020
Multiple indications seem to be showing that something is manipulating the universe beyond the four basic forces we know – and we are starting to work out what it is
30 October 2019
The luminiferous aether has become a byword for failed ideas. Now it is being revived to explain dark matter and dark energy, and potentially unify physics
11 September 2019
Einstein’s framework for the universe, space-time, is at odds with quantum theory. Overcoming this clash and others is vital to unravelling the true nature of the cosmos
5 July 2019
Einstein’s theory of how motion warps space and time
4 July 2019
Dark energy is a mysterious force making the universe fly apart faster and faster. Its discovery came from one of the most unexpected results in the history of astronomy: in the late 1990s, two groups studying far-off supernovae discovered that these...
