Telescopes and space missions Feature What is the nature of the dark universe? Catherine Heymans takes a look at what we can’t see Read article: What is the nature of the dark universe?
Telescopes and space missions News US firm seeks funding for novel ‘slingatron’ prototype Device to launch cargo into space orbit Read article: US firm seeks funding for novel ‘slingatron’ prototype
Telescopes and space missions Research update B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background South Pole Telescope is first to detect subtle twist in ancient light Read article: B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background
Gravity Blog Is the fine structure constant affected by gravity? Study looks at the atmosphere of a white dwarf
Telescopes and space missions Research update Monster gas cloud could unveil Milky Way’s black-hole hub X-rays emitted by cloud could be seen by NASA's NuSTAR and Chandra Read article: Monster gas cloud could unveil Milky Way’s black-hole hub
Telescopes and space missions Research update Do dark-matter discs envelop galaxies? New type of strongly interacting dark matter suggested Read article: Do dark-matter discs envelop galaxies?
Quantum mechanics Video What is M-theory? Leron Borsten on how M-theory could be the one theory to rule them all Read article: What is M-theory?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic flashes could herald birth of black holes Theory predicts hot flashes for black holes of all sizes Read article: Cosmic flashes could herald birth of black holes
Quantum mechanics Video What is quantum gravity? Leron Borsten explains why general relativity and quantum mechanics are mutually incompatible Read article: What is quantum gravity?
Gravity Video What is cosmic inflation? Andrew Jaffe explains how the universe underwent a flash of enormous growth when it was just fractions of a second old Read article: What is cosmic inflation?