Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
The true “informational age” of the cosmos may be 62 billion years, not just the 13.8 billion years of our current expansion.
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Dark matter core challenges theories
The collision of several, massive galaxy clusters has left behind a clump of dark matter, potentially challenging existing…
The X17 factor: a particle new to physics might solve the dark matter mystery
A recent experiment with atomic nuclei is hard to square with our current understanding of physics.
Adventures in the dark side of cosmology
In questioning the fundamental nature of the universe, cosmology regularly grabs the public’s attention. But in an era in which we are observing deeper and more widely than ever before, our knowledge of…
New dwarf galaxies could expose the nature of dark matter
Two additional dwarf galaxies that appear to be satellites of Andromeda, the closest spiral galaxy to Earth, have been discovered…
Galaxy survey to probe why the universe is accelerating
A unique map of the galaxies in the sky could shed light on the mysteries of the universe – including dark energy and dark matter.
Euclid telescope: A scientist tells us of his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy
Back when Henk Hoekstra started his PhD, atmosphere turbulence and optical imperfections prevented us from accurately observing dark matter. He tells us why Euclid is a game changer.
Shedding light on biology’s ‘dark matter’
Researchers have discovered a method which might illuminate the biological phenomenon of “microbial dark matter” – a near-invisible…
Cosmology is at a tipping point – we may be on the verge of discovering new physics
Right now, it looks like cosmology is at a tipping point.
Leaving Hong Kong after China’s clampdown: where are people thinking of going and why? – The Conversation Weekly podcast
Plus new research finds a way to speed up the search for dark matter. Listen to episode 4 of The Conversation Weekly.
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