But most proponents of the hypothesis have tended to agree that the majority of alternative or parallel universes would be inhospitable to life as we know it.

When we hear the term ‘parallel universe’, we often cite the classic science fiction picture of a parallel universe; something that acts as a mirror, where on one day, in this universe, you ...

The proof of the existence of parallel universes has long been hindered by the core issue of "unobservable and difficult to ...

What is a parallel universe? The parallel universe theory, first proposed in 1950 by US physicist Hugh Everett, helps explain mysteries of quantum mechanics that have baffled scientists for ...

However, Everett conceived of the parallel universes representing alternate histories of our given universe as existing independently without influencing or interacting with each other.

Recent discoveries have reignited excitement and curiosity in the scientific community, suggesting the possible existence of ...

"And in that universe, Zayn is still in One Direction." Newsround spoke to Andy Marmery, a physicist at the Royal Institution explains what a parallel universe actually is.

Frequently used to change scenery in science fiction, parallel universes and the multiverse are indeed possible, but jumping from one to another might be a little tricky.