Life
Darwin vs Galileo: Who cut us down to size?
Who did most to knock humans off our pedestal? In this extended special, exclusive to the web, a host of thinkers thrash it out
Opinion
Space
Galaxy clusters’ stunted growth confirms dark energy
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Physics
Did our cosmos exist before the big bang?
Features
Physics
Spinning water droplets behave like black holes
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Space
Cosmology: Top 10 articles from 2008
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Life
Universe’s dark matter mix is ‘just right’ for life
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Space
Hunting new Earths and the edge of the universe
News
Space
Big bang’s afterglow may reveal birthplace of comets
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Space
Mysterious electrons may be sign of dark matter
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Physics
The free lunch that made our universe
Why is there something rather than nothing? Physics can provide the answer, says Lawrence Krauss
Opinion
Physics
Quantum effects bring no solace for physicists
News
Space
Where will new Fermi telescope find dark matter?
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Space
Dark matter may shine with invisible ‘dark light’
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Physics
Pulsars put new spin on evidence for dark matter
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