Science news this week March 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Physics Professor Colin Hill and collaborators have released the clearest images to-date of the universe in its infancy.

Cosmic microwave background data support cosmology’s standard model but retain a mystery about the universe’s expansion rate.

The new images—of when the cosmos was a mere 380,000 years old—show the "first steps towards making the earliest stars and galaxies." ...

The greatest pleasure of being at a huge physics conference is learning about the science of something that’s familiar, but also a little bit quirky. That’s why I always try to go to sessions given by ...

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But as you start exploring the deeper reaches of known science, the simple idea of “matter” gets a little wonky. Imagine being in a crowded theatre where all the seats are occupied except for ...

This month, Lila Sciences went public with its own ambitions to revolutionize science through A.I. The start-up, which is based in Cambridge, Mass., had worked in secret for two years “to build ...

Up in arms An estimated 2000 protestors attended a "Stand up for science" rally in New York on 7 March 2025. (Courtesy: Robert P Crease) The Stand Up for Science demonstration at Washington Square ...