Dark matter is some kind of substance that has gravity—it holds galaxies together—yet cannot be directly seen with any instrument yet created. We know it’s out there because of the effects it has on ...

In the early 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky observed galaxies in space moving faster than their mass should allow, prompting him to infer the presence of some invisible scaffolding—dark ...

An artistic illustration of the mechanism proposed by Professor Stefano Profumo where quantum effects near the rapidly expanding cosmic horizon after the Big Bang gravitationally generate dark matter ...

When FBI agents arrived outside William Spearman's home in the quiet suburb of Madison, Alabama, in November 2022, they were prepared for danger. Their search warrant was so important to the bureau ...

ADITI KUMAR is the executive director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. ERIC ROSENBACH is codirector at the ...

In 2024 a shockwave rippled through the astronomical world, shaking it to the core. The disturbance didn’t come from some astral disaster at the solar system’s doorstep, however. Rather it arrived via ...

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As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...

Dark fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy that utilizes certain aspects of horror, such as supernatural creatures, darkness, or unnerving themes to give the genre a bit of a morbid twist. It's a very ...

Whether you’ve gained some sun spots over the summer or are dealing with post-breakout hyperpigmentation, dark spot correctors can help tackle uneven skin tone. While these marks are mostly harmless ...