“This is fairly untypical,” says Lucie Bruijn, the ALS Association’s chief scientist, adding that she is not aware of anyone who has survived ALS longer than Hawking did. Hawking was also able to ...

Beloved scientist Stephen Hawking, who overcame a debilitating disease to continue probing the mysteries of the universe, has died at the age of 76.

Stephen Hawking used his fame to warn humanity about its potential — and rapidly approaching — end. He provided a possible ...

The English physicist was diagnosed with ALS at age 21 and managed to live 55 years longer than science predicted.

Stephen William Hawking, most people know about him because of his contributions to physics and cosmology, for a movie, or for appearing in very popular TV ...

The legendary physicist dismissed IQ bragging with a single sharp line, redefining what real intelligence and achievement actually mean.

Stephen Hawking defied a bleak ALS diagnosis to revolutionise our understanding of the universe. His discoveries on black holes challenged established physics and inspired millions globally.

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking encapsulates a life devoted to understanding the cosmos. It reminds humanity that even in ...

Now, in the journal Physical Review Letters, researchers say their ability to analyze gravitational waves has improved so much over the past decade that they were recently able to verify a key idea ...

In his posthumous book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, released on October 16, the physicist tackles the ultimate inquiry: Does God exist? His answer ...

On Sept. 14, 2015, physicists attained the long-sought goal of detecting gravitational waves, the shockwaves spewed out by such cataclysmic events as the violent merger of two black holes. Now, in the ...