Dark matter is an elusive type of matter that does not emit, absorb or reflect light, interacting very weakly with ordinary ...

The search for dark matter has been largely unsuccessful so far. But now, scientists think they know where to look for it.

Physicists have spent decades chasing two grand technological dreams: harnessing fusion power and uncovering the nature of ...

Researchers unveil a quantum measurement protocol that tracks the velocity and direction of wave-like dark matter particles.

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Researchers suggest that dark matter might subtly color light red or blue as it passes through, revealing traces of its existence. Using a network-like model of particle connections, they argue that ...

UC Santa Cruz physicist Stefano Profumo has put forward two imaginative but scientifically grounded theories that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics: the origin of dark matter. In ...

"If such a fifth force exists, it cannot exceed 7% of the strength of gravity." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have ...

A puzzling ultraviolet light seen across the Milky Way could come from the destruction of nuggets of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up around a quarter of the matter and energy in the ...

Now is a surreal time to be a dark matter researcher. Even as research funding is being cut by governments around the world, dark matter remains one of the biggest and most exciting open problems in ...