Knotted structures once imagined by Lord Kelvin may actually have shaped the universe’s earliest moments, according to new ...

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile not only confirmed one of the greatest mysteries in the universe—it also ruled out ...

The Dark Forest theory is one proposed solution to the famed Fermi Paradox, which has bewitched astronomers for more than half a century. To put it concisely, the paradox asks if the cosmos is nearly ...

In the early universe, moments after the Big Bang and cosmic inflation, clusters of exotic, massive particles could have ...

The mysteries surrounding the origins of the universe have long intrigued scientists and philosophers alike. New research, published in the Living Reviews in Relativity, introduces an innovative ...

Quantum theory fails to explain how the reality we experience emerges from the world of particles. A new take on quantum ...

The Departmental Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee promotes all aspects of EDI within the department. It comprises representatives from our faculty, non-academic staff, and ...

A recent experiment at Fermilab has delivered intriguing results that challenge standard predictions, adding fuel to the ongoing quest for quantum gravity. These findings, which involve the behavior ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called “Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?” Hawking, who later became my ...

Marika Taylor currently receives funding from EPSRC, STFC, UK government deparments and the European Horizon programme. In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the ...