The reason dark matter, which makes up 85 percent of all the matter in the universe, is invisible could be because it possesses a rare, donut-shaped type of electromagnetism instead of the more exotic forces that have been proposed, according to an analysis of a pair of Vanderbilt theoretical physicists.

Researchers are using chaos theory to 3D-print stunning pieces of jewelry. As Einstein himself said, "The greatest scientists are always artists as well."

We created ourselves

Since ancient times, various geometric shapes, patterns, and proportions have been deemed sacred, thought to hold the secrets of the universe within th...

Explore the higher dimensions with Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Harrison Greenbaum, mathematician John Allen Paulos, and physicist James Kakalios.

Diagram outlining the critical stages of evolution of the Universe from the Big Bang to the present.CERN / Flickr Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . For a theory of the universe as successful as the Big Bang, it may come as a surprise to realize how many complications its […]