Stephen Hawking's fame was founded on the research he did on general relativity and black holes. But he often stepped outside his own field of research, using his recognition to highlight what he ...

In 1974, Stephen Hawking put forward an intriguing ... eventually evaporate and possibly explode. Hawking sparked a debate that has continued for more than 50 years. The idea that black holes ...

Stephen Hawking was the most recognisable scientist of modern times. His life fascinated people for decades, culminating in an Oscar-winning portrayal of him in the film 'The Theory of Everything'.

People have been returning to Stephen Hawking’s words of wisdom given before his passing in 2018. The astrophysicist gave the ...

As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space-time ripples, a new theory suggests. Nothing is supposed to escape a black hole's event ...

Scientists, politicians and actors have paid tribute to world renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who has been called an "inspiration to millions". The British scientist, famed for his work on ...

Professor Stephen Hawking delivers this year’s BBC Reith Lectures on black holes. Professor Hawking takes us through the history of scientific thinking about black holes, and explains how they ...