85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it
The latest results from the LZ dark matter experiment have drawn a blank – but the elusive particles are running out of places to hide.
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To restore our soils, feed the microbes
Healthy soil teems with bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms that help store carbon and fend off plant diseases. To restore soil, scientists are finding ways to foster its microbiome.
Dark matter: should we be so sure it exists? Here’s how philosophy can help
There’s a perfectly good alternative to dark matter, but most scientists aren’t keen on the idea.
Study finds ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’ may not exist – here’s what to make of it
Controversial new study challenges contemporary thinking about what the universe is made of.
Did ‘dark matter’ or a star called Nemesis kill the dinosaurs?
A cosmological event could have unleased the huge comet or asteroid that led to the demise of the dinosaurs.
Lack of ‘dark matter’ in early galaxies perplexes astronomers
So where did all the dark matter come from?
Lessons from ‘Spider‑Man’: How video games could change college science education
The latest version of the Spider-Man video game offers insights into how science could be taught more effectively to today’s college students, a researcher and video game enthusiast suggests.
‘Dark stars’: dark matter may form exploding stars – and observing the damage could help reveal what it’s made of
We may be able to find traces of dark matter star explosions.
Giant atoms could help unveil ‘dark matter’ and other cosmic secrets
Atoms manipulated to be 4000 times larger than usual may be the tool dark-matter hunters have been waiting for.
How will the universe end?
Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.
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