The universe may not face disintegration (the Big Rip) but rather compression.

The expansion of the universe may be slowing down rather than accelerating, according to a new study that challenges the Nobel Prize-winning theory of dark energy. “If confirmed, this would have ...

For centuries, people have looked to the stars, asking how it all began—and how it might end. Now, thanks to a bold new study by physicists from Cornell University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and ...

It’s known as the ‘Big Rip’ theory of the end of the universe. It used to be a fringe theory, but has gained some currency as a means to explain the strange behaviour of dark energy, which was ...