Theories
Investigating the Conspiracy That Says Avril Lavigne Was Killed off and Replaced with an Actress
Is life really this complicated?
The 'Sharpest Picture Yet' of the Higgs Boson
Two experiments at the Large Hadron Collider combine forces to give new precision to the elusive particle's properties.
These Scientists Say There Could Be Life on Rosetta’s Comet
It's a radical explanation for Comet 67P's features.
A Far Out Theory Asks If Underground Life Could Live Off Cosmic Rays
And we might be able to find such life right here on Earth—hypothetically, of course.
The Science Guide to Game of Thrones
A roundup of all the times scientists have tried to explain Westerosi phenomena.
Deflategate Is a Racist Witch-Hunt, Says Sports Radio Caller
A caller into Mike Francesa's radio show thinks the media is driving the Deflategate controversy because it doesn't like the lack of diversity on the Patriots roster.
What's Making This Blob of Dark Matter Slow Down?
A new analysis finds dark matter halos in colliding galaxies are meeting unexpected resistance.
Does the Sun Have a Heart of Dark Matter?
Maybe. And it's an idea that could help explain the existence of the universe itself.
Hey Softies, Theories Are Here to Put Your Sub-Par Deathgrind Attack to "Shame"
Get crushed by the new track from the also members of Skarp and Samothrace.
Are Humans Inherently Polygamous? I Asked an Expert to Clear Up a Few Sex Myths for Me
Are some people really born with absolutely no natural disposition for giving head?