Top Physics Stories
Dark matter may be made of pieces of giant, exotic objects — and astronomers think they know how to look for them
Researchers propose that dark matter could consist of massive exotic structures detectable via gravitational microlensing.
Read full story →First‑ever 'superkilonova' double star explosion puzzles astronomers
Astronomers observed a rare double explosion combining supernova and kilonova features, possibly the first 'superkilonova'.
Read full story →Gravitational waves may reveal hidden dark matter around black holes
New modelling suggests dark matter concentrations near black holes could imprint detectable signatures in gravitational waves.
Read full story →Astrophysicists map the invisible universe using warped galaxies
Astronomers used distortions in galaxy shapes to chart unseen cosmic structures, probing the universe’s invisible matter.
Read full story →Scientists unlocked a superconductor mystery under crushing pressure
Researchers probed hydrogen-rich superconductors under extreme pressure, clarifying how they pair electrons and advance room‑temperature goals.
Read full story →“Purifying” photons: Scientists found a way to clean light itself
Researchers developed a method to reduce stray photons and produce ultra‑pure light for quantum computing and secure communication.
Read full story →NASA launches science balloon in Antarctica
NASA’s GAPS experiment balloon lifted off in Antarctica to hunt rare antimatter particles that could shed light on dark matter physics.
Read full story →Physicists close in on the elusive sterile neutrino
New experimental results narrow the gap on sterile neutrinos, particles that could expand the Standard Model and explain cosmic anomalies.
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