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'Wavy space-time' may explain why gravity won't play by quantum rules
By Robert Lea published
A novel theory of 'wavy space-time' suggests that the division between our best descriptions of the universe on its smallest and largest scales may be because gravity does not play by quantum rules.

Historic magnetic storms help scientists learn what to expect when one hits
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Magnetic storms can create amazing auroras, but they also have the capacity to impact our power grid.

The elusive origins of long gamma-ray bursts may finally be revealed
By Robert Lea published
New research helps resolve the mystery surrounding strange long gamma-ray bursts, suggesting these blasts of high-energy radiation emerge from collisions of neutron stars that birth black holes.

Gemini South Telescope in Chile to run solely on clean energy by 2027
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NOIRLab says it's on track to halve its planet-warming emissions by the end of 2027.

High-energy 'sun goddess' particle opens possibilities for new physics, exciting scientists
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have discovered a mysterious, highly energetic "sun goddess" particle that could act as a messenger for some of the universe’s most powerful events.

Google's DeepMind AI can make better weather forecasts than supercomputers
By Ben Turner published
DeepMind's new machine learning algorithm takes less than a minute to make its forecasts and can run on a desktop. But it won't replace traditional forecasts anytime soon.

These supermassive black hole jets may pelt Earth with 'ghost particles'
By Robert Lea published
New research shows gamma-ray blasting blazars could also be belting Earth with "ghost particles," or neutrinos.

High-energy cosmic rays may originate within the Milky Way galaxy
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The most energetic particles in the universe appear to emerge from sources within the Milky Way, our own home.

Is the vacuum of space truly empty?
By Paul Sutter published
Space mysteries Even though the density of interstellar space is billions of times lower than even our emptiest human-made vacuum chambers, it's not 100% percent empty.

The 'safe' threshold for global warming will be passed in just 6 years, scientists say
By Sascha Pare published
New research suggests we have just six years left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and two decades to keep temperatures below the 2 C threshold in the Paris Agreement.
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