General relativity is an astonishingly beautiful theory, and grappling with why it disagrees with quantum mechanics is a joy, ...

During the latter part of the 20th century, string theory was put forward as a unifying theory of physics foundations. String ...

Teleology is the idea that some processes in nature are directed toward a goal or an end. Today, it is commonly asserted that ...

"The singularity is the most mysterious and problematic part of a black hole. It's where our concepts of space and time ...

A century since Werner Heisenberg changed the course of physics, five of the world's leading physicists examine the greatest ...

A new model of space-time may have provided the "first observational evidence supporting string theory," according to a study ...

Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions Black holes, the ...

Researchers say they may have achieved Einstein's vision of a "unified field theory" that can unite two of nature's ...

As a mathematically oriented physics student ... set the bar as high as it could go. That string theory unites general relativity and quantum mechanics is a profound success.

A new theory links gravity to quantum entropy and introduces the G-field, possibly explaining dark matter and cosmic ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) A team of scientists has developed a recipe for black ...