One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane ...

The conclusion of DESI's first survey marks an important milestone for cosmology, which finds itself in a bind for the best ...

A good chunk of cosmology is riding on whether dark matter exists or not. But what makes us so certain that dark matter is ...

A new type of self-interacting dark matter could provide solutions to three very different cosmic puzzles, new research ...

A squad of new AI algorithms called GAME could help astrophysicists take a more accurate reading of the universe’s behavior, ...

A spectacular cosmic event nicknamed “SN Winny” could help solve one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries: how fast the universe is expanding. This rare superluminous supernova, located 10 billion ...

Cyclic cosmology, or the big bounce, is the idea that the universe will eventually crunch back together and then go through another big bang. Columnist Leah Crane finds that, appropriately, it’s comin ...

Cosmic viewer The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile was used by the team to observe gravitational interactions between ...

Genetics at scale: Researchers analyzed data from over 78,000 participants to map genetic regulation of blood proteins, revealing new drug targets and repurposing opportunities. Sharper cosmic tools: ...

Anthropic's Mythos AI is being kept behind closed doors as governments assess what faster, AI-driven vulnerability discovery means for cybersecurity.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date.

Understanding the universe as a whole requires simulations on cosmic scales. An international team of astrophysicists, with a ...