On July 4, 2012, researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland announced with great fanfare that they had ...

In a South Dakota cavern, scientists are working to capture the most elusive particles in the universe. The North Cavern of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, in the Sanford Underground ...

If you’re superstitious, a black cat in your path is bad luck, even if you keep your distance. Likewise, in quantum physics, particles can feel the influence of magnetic fields that they never come ...

In 1974, Stephen Hawking proposed that black holes could evaporate. But do we understand how this might happen? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, two new research papers found. Small particles ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tiny particle that acts like a wave is gaining ground as the ...

Researchers propose a new theory for the origin of dark matter, the invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. Their mathematical models show that dark matter could have ...

Dark matter exists and has been observed gravitationally. Neutrinos are not dark matter because they travel too fast. Dark matter's slow speed was crucial for galaxy formation. Neutrinos interact with ...

In the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, collisions occur where, for a fraction of a second, the conditions that existed right after the Big Bang happen once more. In the deluge of particles that form ...

Sandy loam? Loamy soil? There are many terms to describe the ground under your feet. Here's how to determine the composition ...