Physics
Physics is the study of matter and its motion through space and time. This natural science describes our whole Universe, from subatomic particles to distant stars, and everything in-between. Physicists such as Albert Einstein, Fields Bohr, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell and Marie Curie are among the great scientists to have contributed to our ever growing understanding of the classical and quantum world. Physics investigates a wide range of subjects such as: forces, astronomy, energy, atomic structure, mechanics, waves and particles to name a few.
Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth
Quantum physics is really confusing, but scientists are finally beginning to make some sense of it all
The Dark Universe: Why we're about to solve the biggest mystery in science
A researcher searching for the missing part in our theory of matter reveals how we'll find it.
The mystery of lightning may finally be solved
Intense bursts of radiation – usually spotted during explosions in space – may be caused by two charged pathways joining
All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests
You are glowing – no, really
Scientists have finally discovered the secret to the perfect plate of pasta
Italian scientists have come up with a foolproof method to make a smooth, creamy pasta sauce with no cheesy lumps
Something really strange is happening to one of our closest galactic neighbours
A nearby galaxy is being shredded by gravity – and it could rewrite our cosmic history
Cosmic jets: How some of the most violent (and beautiful) phenomena in the Universe are born
You need just three ingredients to make these truly colossal ‘double-sided lightsabers’
Schrödinger’s cat just got warmer, and quantum physics may never be the same again
90 years on from the famous thought experiment’s conception, researchers have broken a crucial barrier in quantum physics.
If everything stopped spinning, would gravity cease to exist?
Yes, including you
How old is the Universe, really?
We might not know when the Big Bang actually was
‘Nobody thought it was possible’: Quantum teleportation is here
A breakthrough in quantum physics could pave the way to achieving a quantum Internet.
How the Universe’s hidden ‘scars’ could unlock time travel
Nobody knows if cosmic strings exist, but if they do, they could change everything we know about the Universe.
The most likely explanation for haunted houses, according to science
Are there really ghosts in your house, or is there a much simpler explanation going on?
Does gravity distort space, move things through it, or both?
More than 100 years on from the conception of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, it's still a challenge to wrap your head around.
This strange discovery in space could finally unlock the mystery of dark matter
Researchers on board the International Space Station have detected something unusual going on in interstellar space.
Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth
Our star won't keep burning forever.
Could we be living in a black hole?
Here's one to get your head spinning.
The new mystery hidden inside the Universe's biggest ever black hole
Black holes are big. Very big. But physics makes it almost impossible for them to grow. Here’s how one black hole defied the odds to swell to gargantuan proportions.
The mysterious black hole ‘parsec problem’ may have finally been solved
A new study has discovered how some of the smallest objects in the Universe interact with the biggest – a breakthrough that could shed fresh light on dark matter.
If time travel were possible, should you really avoid contacting yourself?
Everything sci-fi taught us about time travel was wrong…
Scientists close in on dark energy's mystery 'chameleon' particle
Physicists have developed a new instrument that could change the face of physics forever.
Dark energy may be even stranger than we thought
The most mysterious phenomenon in the Universe could be about to spring another surprise on us
15 of the best space and astronomy books 2025
From an astronaut's memoir to understanding the physics of the Universe, here are great books that each open up a new window into space.
Why music could solve the Universe’s deepest secrets
The two disciplines have grown hand-in-hand for centuries.