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…
The First Molecule in the Universe Was Just Recreated
In a monumental breakthrough, scientists have recreated the universe’s first molecule, helium hydride (HeH⁺), solving a puzzle that…
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…
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…
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 shrink the genetic code of E. coli to contain only 57 of its usual 64 codons
Bacteria with a synthetic genome. Credit: Larissa Ulisko The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many…
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…
Webb takes a fresh look at a classic deep field
An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes. Most are circles or…
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…