In addition, astrophysical observations had revealed that occasionally, white dwarfs would cool off way faster than expected.

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

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

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 ...

Reactors designed to produce energy from the fusion of atoms could have an unexpected scientific side benefit.

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 ...

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

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

In collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, hotter than the Sun’s core by a staggering margin, scientists have finally ...

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

Fusion reactors might help detect dark matter, suggests a study with contributions from a University of Cincinnati professor.

"Dark photon" theory says light's interference patterns may emerge from quantum particles, not waves, upending centuries of ...