Comet not responsible for Clovis disappearance

A group of researchers has poured scorn on the idea that a comet wiped out the North American Clovis people 13,000 years ago.

New theory unifies dark matter and dark energy

Two mathematicians have, rather bravely, proposed a unified theory of dark matter and dark energy that alters Einstein's equations describing the fundamentals of gravity.

More doubt cast on dark matter theories

The theory of dark matter has taken another knock, with the discovery of a vast structure of satellite galaxies and clusters of stars surrounding our galaxy, stretching out across a million light years.

Dark matter theories take a blow

If dark matter exists, it's not hiding out in our neighbourhood, baffled scientists have revealed.

Twin Towers brought down by molten aluminum, says scientist

An international materials technology conference in San Diego has been given a new explanation for the explosions heard within the Twin Towers just before their collapse.