Sir Isaac Newton’s prediction of doomsday was scribbled below a series of mathematical calculations, revealing his ...

In 1704, Isaac Newton sat down with pen and paper and tried to calculate the end of the world. He didn’t use a telescope or a ...

Isaac Newton is one of the most renowned scientists in history, that's why it's shocking that he also dabbled in predicting ...

What exactly is gravity, and how does it work? From Newton’s early groundbreaking discoveries to Einstein’s revolutionary ...

Is Isaac Newton's Principia out of date now? originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Paul ...

Newton kept his views on the supernatural a secret for fear of ruining his glittering career in science and philosophy. At the time of writing, the leading bid for his “Pyramid papers” sits at ...

Isaac Newton reached the level of genius in two different disciplines: physics and making people miserable. This is a tale of his accomplishments in the latter discipline. The object of his scorn ...

How about Isaac Newton? As we all know, he invented calculus, the theory of gravity, and Newtonian mechanics, as well as conducting pioneering work in optics.

Isaac Newton's personal copy of the 1717 second edition of Opticks, long thought lost, has been found. Credit: Peter Harrington Rare Books ...