Latest articles by Mara Johnson-Groh
If There Were a Time Warp, How Would Physicists Find It?
It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but scientists have already detected a time warp.
Neutrinos Entangled in the Cosmic Web May Change the Structure of the Universe
The neutrinos enmeshed in the vast cosmic web could provide a glimpse of the earliest observable moment after the Big Bang.
Something Is Not Quite Right In the Universe, Ultraprecise New Measurement Reveals
A super-precise measurement of one of the fundamental constants of the universe suggests it's expanding faster now than it was in its early years.
Ultrabright Quasar Lit Up the Early Universe
Astronomers just found a galaxy with a glowing heart that is almost as old as the universe itself.
If Aliens Are Causing Weird Dimming of 'Tabby' Star,' They Aren't Using Lasers to Do It
The evidence for aliens around one of the weirdest stars in our galaxy — Boyajian's star — is not looking promising.
Scientists Find the 'Missing' Dark Matter from the Early Universe
Past studies suggested there was less dark matter earlier on in the universe’s history.
Rare Rainfall in the Atacama Is Deadly for Its Tiniest Inhabitants
What is supposed to be a boon to life caused bacteria to burst like balloons.
