Measuring helium in distant galaxies may give physicists insight into why the universe exists
Anne-Katherine Burns, University of California, Irvine - When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe exists, we sound like philosophers....
Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial
Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina - Most of us still call them UFOs – unidentified flying objects. NASA recently adopted the term “unidentified...
How the humble neutron can help solve some of the universe’s deepest mysteries
Scientists are unleashing the power of neutrons to improve understanding of everyday materials and tackle fundamental questions in physics. By Michael Allen - Apart from...
Black holes may be the source of mysterious dark energy that makes up most of the universe
Chris Pearson, The Open University and Dave Clements, Imperial College London Black holes could explain a mysterious form of energy that makes up most of...