For decades, scientists assumed that the expansion of the universe was powered by a new entity, known as the inflaton, but new research suggests that it may have been possible without it.

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Now, researchers in Switzerland and the U.K. have homed in on one particular aspect of this equation to contemplate how a crucial component of our universe affects star formation and, by extension ...

increasing the matter in our Universe (this kind of thing happens all the time in quantum field theory, so it’s not out of the question). Dark energy may evolve in such a way that the current ...

Inflation in December was its highest since the summer, according to data released Wednesday morning, a sign of the lingering presence of higher prices for consumers, though economists did predict ...

The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation compared to December, according to nowcasts. The CPI release is scheduled for February 12.