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The Higgs boson could have kept our universe from collapsing
By Paul Sutter last updated
The Higgs boson particle could have kept our universe from collapsing within a larger multiverse, physicists say.

Flashes from neutron star tidal waves may signal impending mergers
By Paul Sutter published
Researchers have found a new way to detect some of the most cataclysmic mergers in the universe before they happen.

A mysterious intergalactic force is pushing against the Milky Way
By Paul Sutter published
It sounds like the premise of a bad sci-fi movie: There's some mysterious entity, beyond the boundaries of our galaxy, that is pushing against us with incredible force.

Physicists predict Earth will become a chaotic world, with dire consequences
By Paul Sutter published
Humans aren't just making Earth warmer, they are making the climate chaotic, a stark new study suggests.

Sunspots' Tangled Tale: Why the Sun Has Spots
By Paul Sutter last updated
Explaining the source of sunspots is a pretty tough nut to crack.

The 'twin paradox' shows us what it really means for time to be relative
By Paul Sutter published
What goes for moving clocks goes for everything else; physics, chemistry and biology all operate at a slower pace in moving frames of reference.

Stronger gravity in the early universe may solve a cosmological conundrum
By Paul Sutter published
The inflationary epoch that caused our universe to rapidly expand in its earliest moments may be connected to the modern era of dark energy.

Did the Milky Way's huge black hole kill all the red giants around it?
By Paul Sutter last updated
A massive jet launched from our galaxy's supermassive black hole may have destroyed any red giant stars that wandered into its path, a new study suggests.
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