Theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss explains the groundbreaking new scientific advances presenting the most recent evidence for how our universe evolved -- and the implications for how it's going to end.

Includes index. Includes Q&A with the author.

A cosmic mystery story : beginnings -- A cosmic mystery story : weighing the universe -- Light from the beginning of time -- Much ado about nothing -- The runaway universe -- The free lunch at the end of the universe -- Our miserable future -- A grand accident? -- Nothing is something -- Nothing is unstable -- Brave new worlds.