While scientists have illuminated much of this cosmic landscape, fundamental questions remain, including whether the universe has an end or stretches on forever. Earth belongs to a solar system ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The universe could end not with a bang, but a whimper known as “false vacuum decay.” In a new study, scientists leveraged the power ...

Another example of metastability, more morbidly apropos of universe-ending bubbles, involves fish. The Greenland cod (Gadus ogac) is a tan-colored fish that’s uninteresting—save for the fact ...