A recent global survey of physicists has revealed that there is no clear consensus on some of the most fundamental questions about the universe, including dark matter, quantum gravity, and the standard model of cosmology. While physicists often work together to explore the nature of the universe, this survey shows that they are far from unified on some of the biggest mysteries in physics. For example, no single theory or explanation received majority support for the standard cosmological model, dark matter, or quantum gravity. However, there were a couple of areas where physicists showed stronger agreement. One of these areas was the belief that 68% of physicists think the Big Bang does not necessarily represent the beginning of time. This suggests that many scientists are open to the idea that the universe might have existed in some form before the Big Bang, or that time itself might have had a different structure in the early universe. Another point where a majority of physicists agreed was the theory of cosmic inflation, with 51% believing that the early universe underwent a period of extremely rapid expansion. This theory helps explain the uniformity of the universe on a large scale and is a key part of the standard cosmological model. When it came to dark matter — an invisible form of matter that makes up a large part of the universe's mass — responses were divided. About 17% of physicists favored the idea that dark matter consists of a yet-undiscovered low-mass particle or particles, while 12% supported modifying the theory of gravity to explain its effects. Another 21% believed a combination of different explanations might be correct. Similarly, on the topic of quantum gravity — an area of physics that seeks to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics — the responses were varied. String theory received the most support at 19%, followed by loop quantum gravity at 12%, and 18% of physicists thought that gravity might not be quantized at all. Niayesh Afshordi, who led the survey from the Perimeter Institute and the University of Waterloo, noted that the lack of consensus highlights areas where major discoveries might still be possible. He emphasized the need for better data, more precise theories, or new connections between different areas of physics. The survey findings were published in Physics Magazine, and an online dashboard is available for readers to explore the responses in more detail.