The terminal forecast, while gloomy, may help "unravel" the mysteries of a curious form of radiation, researchers said.

According to a team of Dutch scientists, the universe is dying much faster than anyone thought, and could cease to exist within 10 to the power of 78 years. That’s still inconceivably far away ...

The expiration date for the universe is now sooner than experts previously thought, new research suggests. But don't cancel your summer vacation, because it's still trillions of years in the future.

This just in: The end is near(er) than we thought. Turn back the ultimate doomsday ... scientists published this week meets muster, the universe will end in about 10 to the power of 78 years ...