A cubic kilometer of clear, stable ice could help physicists answer big questions about cosmic rays and neutrinos. Hardy scientists collect data via a unique telescope at the frozen bottom of the world.
While we know that dark matter exists, we have no idea what it is. Luckily, there is no shortage of suggestions.
Recent results cast doubt on dark matter.
You might not think much about science topics as part of your everyday life. But science – like art, music, religion – is part of our culture, and scientists can help it reclaim its rightful place.
China’s government is prioritizing world-class science and tech. An expert describes the Chinese research landscape – and questions its sustainability.
They’re beyond tiny and super mysterious. Neutrinos are an elemental particle that might just help us understand the structure and evolution of the universe.
Galaxies evolve in mysterious way. But a new study offers a fresh approach to understand them.
Signals from the first stars to form in the universe have been picked up by a table-sized detector in a west Australian desert. The find also hints at an early interaction with dark matter.
What’s better – many small space missions, or a few large, sweeping ones? Space scientists are asking this question as they face budget uncertainties.
Scientists have been trying to track down the ingredients of dark matter and dark energy for a long time. The search has now taken a leap forward thanks to two new laboratory experiments.
