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Scientists Find the 'Missing' Dark Matter from the Early Universe
By Mara Johnson-Groh published
Past studies suggested there was less dark matter earlier on in the universe’s history.
4 Dark Matter Searches to Watch in 2019
By Rafi Letzter published
As 2019 nears, physicists are hard at work on the next generation of dark matter detectors, and on parsing confusing data from detectors that already exist.
Will Dark Matter Mess with These Ultraprecise Atomic Clocks?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Physicists Keep Trying — and Failing — to Find Dark Matter in Dark Places
By Rafi Letzter published
A summertime sparkle seemed to hint that researchers had found dark matter, but it looks like those scientists were wrong.
The 11 biggest unanswered questions about dark matter
By Adam Mann published
Physicists remain unsure about what exactly dark matter is and if it actually exists.
Do Not Fear the Dark Matter Hurricane (The Dark Matter Hurricane Is Good)
By Rafi Letzter published
Scientists think there's a 'dark matter hurricane' coming, but it's definitely not going to kill you. It's actually kind of exciting.
Scientists Pinpoint Where Dark Matter Is Hiding in the Universe
By Rafi Letzter published
A new map of dark matter all over the universe could reveal things scientists don't know about dark energy.
Another Dark-Matter Search Fails — Shedding Light on the Universe
By Rafi Letzter published
Dark matter has, once again, failed to turn up where researchers hoped they might find it. Here's what that means.
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