Famed physicist Stephen Hawking took gravity to its ultimate limits ... Hawking was a prolific science communicator. His 1988 book "A Brief History of Time" became an instant hit.

Elusive black hole radiation predicted by Stephen Hawking may have influenced the way the universe took shape after the Big Bang, new research suggests.

Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary ... He published the very technical book, Large Scale Structure of Space-Time but soon afterwards made a startling discovery.

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

The book went on to sell over nine million copies. It turned Hawking into a celebrity and transformed his life. After 25 years of marriage and three children, Stephen and Jane Hawking separated ...

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Related: Stephen Hawking's black hole radiation paradox could ... He is the author of two books, "Your Place in the Universe" and "How to Die in Space," and is a regular contributor to Space.com ...

As the world reels from the death of Stephen Hawking, one of the great science minds in all of history, admirers are taking some solace in a few coincidences surrounding Hawking's birthday and the ...

He wrote best-selling books. In the 20th century, Professor Stephen Hawking made a huge difference to the world by solving some of the biggest mysteries of the universe and helping ordinary people ...