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Where do baby magnetars come from? Mysterious 'fast radio bursts' may provide clues.
By Paul Sutter published
Magnetars — highly magnetized, rapidly rotating super-dense stars — are among the most enigmatic creatures to inhabit the cosmos and their origins are shrouded in mystery.
What happened before the Big Bang?
By Paul Sutter published
Has our universe cycled through numerous "big crunches" and "big bounces?"
Hunting for dark matter — inside the Earth
By Paul Sutter published
The answer to the dark-matter mystery may be under our feet.
How dark is the cosmic web?
By Paul Sutter published
A dark web ties the universe together. Now, we can see it.
When did the universe 'wake up'?
By Paul Sutter published
It was a big moment for our cosmos when the first stars awoke, but it's an elusive one for scientists.
Oddball sexaquark particles could be immortal, if they exist at all
By Paul Sutter published
These supremely stable particles could explain dark matter.
Why Has String Theory Persisted?
By Paul Sutter published
String theory is a powerful idea, unfinished and untested, but one that has persisted for decades despite inauspicious beginnings.
The Universe May Be Flooded with a Cobweb Network of Invisible Strings
By Paul Sutter published
We may soon find out whether we live in an axiverse.
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