At the turn of the century, it sounded as if string theory could give us big answers about the universe. Well… has it?

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called ...

There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for ...

Topology has real implications in the world. For example, topological techniques can be brought to bear on calculating the trajectories of spacecraft, and missions have been saved by the efforts of ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Encouraged by successes in understanding black holes, theoretical physicists are applying what they’ve learned to whole ...

When we think creatively, produce novel ideas, or otherwise have “Eureka” moments, we may actually unlock access to a ...

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

Three brilliant Indian-origin researchers, Surya Ganguli, Surbhi Goel, and Krishna Pillutla, have earned prestigious Schmidt ...

New research suggests that the holes were the site of an ancient marketplace, and Inca rulers may have used them as a ...