Can something that exists be bad science? The multiverse pops out of quite a few theories in physics, and has been proposed as a solution to certain vexing problems. But it’s also been argued that the ...

One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to be fine-tuned for life. This means that for life to be possible, certain numbers in physics had to fall ...

IN THE battle for the public imagination, the multiverse reigns supreme. Fuelled by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other franchises, the idea that an infinite number of universes might exist ...

For 20 years, Jonathon Keats has been asking us to recalibrate our assumptions about the universe and our place in it through a series of thought experiments. A new book dives deep into his work. A ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Having just orbited our way through another ...