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Using the non-extensive Tsallis entropy and the holographic hypothesis, we propose a new dark energy (DE) model with timescale as infrared (IR) cutoff. Considering the age of the Universe as well as the conformal time as IR cutoffs, we investigate the cosmological consequences of the proposed DE models and study the evolution of the Universe filled by a pressureless matter and the obtained DE candidates. We find that although this model can describe the late time acceleration and the density, deceleration and the equation of state parameters show satisfactory behavior by themselves, these models are classically unstable unless the interaction between the two dark sectors of the Universe is taken into account. In addition, the results of the existence of a mutual interaction between the cosmos sectors are also addressed. We find out that the interacting models are stable at the classical level which is in contrast to the original interacting agegraphic dark energy models which are classically unstable [K. Y. Kim, H. W. Lee and Y. S. Myung, Phys. Lett. B660, 118 (2008)].

Bearing holographic dark energy hypothesis in mind, the ability of vacuum energy in describing the current accelerated universe is studied in the framework of Rastall theory. Here, in addition to the ordinary approach in which it is expected that this energy plays the role of dark energy, we also address a new approach where the sum of this energy and Rastall term is responsible for the current accelerated universe. We also investigate the cosmological outcomes of using Tsallis entropy in quantifying the energy of fields in vacuum for both mentioned approaches. The implications of considering an interaction between the various segments of cosmic fluid have been addressed in each studied cases. The normalized Hubble parameter for the models have also been plotted and compared that with the $H(z)$ data consisting of 41 data points in the redshift range of $0.07\le z\le 2.36$.

By using the holographic hypothesis and Kaniadakis generalized entropy, which is based on relativistic statistical theory and modified Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy, we build Kaniadakis holographic dark energy (DE) model in the Brans–Dicke framework. We derive cosmological parameters of the Kaniadakis holographic DE model, with IR cutoff as the Hubble horizon, in order to investigate its cosmological consequences. Our study shows that even in the absence of an interaction between the dark sectors of the cosmos, the Kaniadakis holographic dark energy model with the Hubble radius as IR cutoff can explain the present accelerated phase of the universe expansion in the Brans–Dicke theory. The stability of the model, using the squared of sound speed, has been checked and it is found that the model is unstable in non-interacting case and can be stable for some range of model parameters within the interacting case.

We consider the evolution of a flat Friedmann–Roberstson–Walker Universe in a higher derivative theory, including αR² terms for the Einstein–Hilbert action in the presence of variable gravitational and cosmological constants. We study the evolution of the gravitational and cosmological constants in the radiation and matter domination era of the universe. We present new cosmological solutions which are physically interesting for model building.

By using exclusively the Sunyaev-Zel’dovich effect and X-ray surface brightness data from 25 galaxy clusters in the redshift range 0:023 ≤ z ≤ 0:784 we access cosmic acceleration employing a kinematic description. Such result is fully independent on the validity of any metric gravity theory, the possible matter-energy contents filling the Universe, as well as on the SNe Ia Hubble diagram.