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'.

The English astrophysicist was much more than a scientist. His discoveries and reflections on the future of humanity made him ...

Few figures have reshaped our understanding of the universe as profoundly as Stephen Hawking. Known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the cosmos, Hawking was not only a ...

Stephen Hawking became a world-renowned theoretical physicist, despite being diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease) at the age of 21, early in his adult life. He ...

The year 1959 started with a bang: January 2 saw the thirty-two-year-old Fidel Castro sweeping to power in Cuba; a month later Buddy Holly died in a plane crash and Indira Gandhi became the leader of ...

Hmmm, I wonder how they're going to handle this one. It's a messy tale. In November, Focus Features will release a new movie, The Theory of Everything, which describes what happened to the young ...