Why it’s better to fall into a big black hole, and other bizarre facts
Black holes exert a powerful pull on our imagination, but their weirdness starts way before…
Physics
The surprising benefits of contemplating the death of the universe
Cosmologist Katie Mack spends her days pondering the end of everything. Whether the cosmos dies…
Cold war nuclear bomb tests changed rainfall patterns over the UK
By Layal Liverpool The MIKE shot in the Pacific was the first thermonuclear test, in…
We have seen hints of a new fundamental force of nature
Multiple indications seem to be showing that something is manipulating the universe beyond the four…
Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction
Our best mathematical theory of consciousness is sparking a rethink of one of science’s hardest…
Is the universe conscious? It seems impossible until you do the maths
The question of how the brain gives rise to subjective experience is the hardest of…
Jess Wade: The magic of mirror molecules and incredible nanostructures
From wearable sensors to solar panels, we are developing new materials from the stuff of…
The mathematician’s guide to dating and finding the perfect partner
Maths is in everything from your credit card PIN to how many friends you have….
Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer
Are shark attacks and ice cream sales linked? Do drugs work? Being able to distinguish…
Life’s other mystery: Why biology’s building blocks are so lop-sided
Most molecules exist in mirror-image forms, and yet life prefers one over the other. How…