
The universe may be hiding a fundamentally unknowable quantum secret
29 January 2026
Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos, it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct

29 January 2026
Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos, it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct

12 January 2026
For centuries, the principle of symmetry has guided physicists towards more fundamental truths, but now a slew of shocking findings suggest a far stranger idea from quantum theory could be a deeper driving force

5 January 2026
A host of new science books are due to hit shelves in January, by authors including Claudia Hammond, Deborah Cohen and Daisy Fancourt

26 November 2025
Women's hidden extra work, positive tipping points and new thinking on autism – there's much to chew on in this year's best reads, says Liz Else

27 October 2025
If we admit that quantum numbers are the true essence of reality – not particles, space or time – then a surprising and beautiful new vision of reality opens up to us

23 October 2025
Groundbreaking dialogues between expert meditators and leading scientists open a new frontier in science education with the potential to address society’s biggest challenges.

23 June 2025
What are quantum particles doing before we measure them? Getting to grips with this century-old debate takes us to the heart of whether there is an objective reality

17 June 2025
According to scientific legend, quantum mechanics was born on the island of Helgoland in 1925. A hundred years later, physicists are still debating the true nature of this strange theory - and recently returned to the island to discuss its future

7 May 2025

16 April 2025
Quantum theory started with a bout of hay fever, and went on to transform our view of the universe – but its legacy isn't complete