Mystery honeycombs in rock may be created by water and salt
Many rocks are covered with circular hollows that look like honeycomb, and now we may finally understand how these strange formations come into existence
Why Hawking’s PhD thesis is now an internet-breaking inspiration
Millions rushed to freely access Stephen Hawking's early musings when they went online. More of the same would help ignite young minds everywhere, says Geraint Lewis
Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Particles from outer space have helped scientists uncover a hidden chamber within Egypt’s most famous pyramid, the first such finding in over a century
Fast radio bursts may be dark matter ‘stars’ hitting black holes
The mysterious FRBs we’ve been tracking for a decade could be created by clumps of dark matter particles dancing along the edges of black holes
A fine-tuned universe may be controversial but can’t be ignored
The suggestion that our universe has physical laws and constants inexplicably just right for life is in the ascendant. Expect a heated debate, says Geraint Lewis
No sign of seasonal dark matter after four years of searching
The XENON100 experiment just checked up on a controversial claim that dark matter comes and goes with the seasons - and found nothing
Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle
Quantum computers ditch all the lasers for easier engineering
Some schemes for making quantum computers require millions of ions, each with their own laser - making them impractical. But it seems there is another way
Breakthrough Prize hands out $25 million for “Oscars” of science
The prize, founded and funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, aims to ape the film industry and make scientists into celebrities with a televised ceremony
Stars burning strangely make life in the multiverse more likely
Supporters of the multiverse often cite a specific reaction in stars that seems tuned for life, making our universe improbable – but now there’s a new idea