Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show
The energy needed for thunderstorms could come from an avalanche of electrons seeded by extraterrestrial cosmic rays, a…
Scientists just recreated the universe’s first ever molecules — and the results challenge our understanding of the early cosmos
For the first time, researchers have recreated the universe’s first ever molecules by mimicking the conditions of the…
Scientists produce quantum entanglement-like results without entangled particles in new experiment
Four-photon FI. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adr1794 In the everyday world that humans experience, objects behave in…
This Unbelievable Take on the Double Slit Experiment Just Proved Einstein Wrong Again
Abstract illustration of a quantum double-slit experiment. Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. MIT physicists have recreated the most iconic experiment…
Extreme black hole system OJ 287 just got more interesting
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
The Story of Astrophysics in Five Revolutions
In the northern hemisphere, we’re getting on to enjoying summer time which traditionally includes vacationing. Typically, vacations are…
Scientists Just Admitted Nobody Really Gets Quantum Physics : ScienceAlert
The theory of quantum mechanics has transformed daily life since being proposed a century ago, yet how it…
US Accused of Playing “God” With THOR’s Plasma, Sparking Fear and Hope Amid Fusion Breakthrough That Threatens Energy Giants
IN A NUTSHELL 🔥 Fusion ignition was achieved at Los Alamos National Laboratory using the innovative THOR window…
Photons pass famous Bell test but without entanglement, shows study
For decades, entanglement has been the hallmark of quantum weirdness, a ghostly connection between particles that Einstein famously…
World’s Largest Collider Finds “Modern Alchemy” as US Tech Turns Lead to Gold sparking Fury and Hope in Global Science Community
IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider have detected the creation of gold nuclei during…
Unlocking the secrets of our galaxy’s heart using magnetic fields
The dust in the Milky Way, shown in darker and redder colours, are regions where new star formation…
It’s deeper than darkness — Cosmic dawn signal reveals 13 billion-year echo
Have you ever thought about hearing a whisper from 13 billion years ago? Besides being almost poetic, we…