A recent paper has proposed a new idea for what is causing the observed accelerated expansion of the universe, and dark matter, suggesting both of them may a "cosmic illusion" caused by the changing ...

Erika Hamden is an Ivy League-educated astrophysicist and the director of the University of Arizona Space Institute, so you can trust her when she tells you just how weird the universe is. Innumerable ...

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Life gets busy, and it's easy to miss the subtle hints the universe throws your way when you're stuck in your routine. Sometimes, the universe nudges you with unexpected events or peculiar ...

It’s always amazing, and more than a little humbling, when the universe reminds us that our “common sense” is provincial, falling apart on cosmic scales. If you’re on the surface of Earth—and I’m ...

There's a certain logic to how human civilization operates. Some say it's predetermined by physics, others point to evolutionary biology, but if you take a step back and look at things out of context, ...

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The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...