Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.

In recent years, astronomers have become increasingly interested in a theoretical particle known as the axion, which was ...

Euclid launched in 2023 on a six-year mission to map the cosmos at scale, observing billions of galaxies stretching as far ...

A new theory suggests fusion reactors could help scientists search for axions, mysterious particles that may explain dark ...

A new computational breakthrough is giving scientists a clearer view into how dark matter structures evolve. Dark matter has remained one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology for almost a hundred ...

A simple explanation of dark matter and antimatter, how they differ, how scientists study them, and why both are important to understanding the universe.

Normal matter – which makes up everything we see and touch – isn’t the only type of matter present in the universe.

A new theoretical study suggests fusion reactors could do more than generate energy, they might also produce particles linked to dark matter. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have ...

A research team from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an ...

Australian researchers have played a central role in a landmark result from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in South ...

What is the nature of dark matter? A new experiment led by Columbia University physics professors aims to find out.

Astrophysicists are starting to treat a strange class of “undead” suns as potential tools rather than mere curiosities, ...