Read article 'US team finds direct proof for dark matter'
The idea of dark matter in the universe dates back to the 1930s, with the observation that the gravitational force on the visible matter in clusters of galaxies could not fully account for their behav...
Read article 'Let there be axions'
Konstantin Zioutas reports on the first Joint ILIAS-CAST-CERN Axion Training workshops, which covered a wide range of studies, from experiments at nuclear reactors to investigations of the roles of ax...
Read article 'Do gamma rays reveal our galaxy’s dark matter?'
An observed excess of diffuse gamma rays traces the distribution of dark matter in our galaxy through its annihilations. Wim de Boer describes a recent analysis of the data.
Read article 'Model suggests dark energy is an illusion'
Arguably the most fascinating question in modern cosmology is why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
Read article 'CAST sheds some light on axions'
The CERN Axion Solar Telescope (CAST) collaboration has released the first results from its search for the solar axion, a viable candidate for a dark-matter particle.
Read article 'CDMS II narrows search for WIMPs'
With the first data from their underground observatory in northern Minnesota, the scientists of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS) have peered with greater sensitivity than ever before into the s...
Read article 'Theory and experiment peer across the frontier'
The fourth conference in the "Beyond" series presented a clear overview of - and beyond - the current frontiers of particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology.
Read article 'On the trail of dark energy'
One of the most remarkable discoveries of recent years is that the universe appears to be dominated by some form of "dark energy", as Eric Linder explains.
Read article 'Boulby extends the search for dark matter'
On 28 April, the UK minister for science and innovation, Lord Sainsbury, opened a new research cavern at the Boulby Underground Laboratory for Dark Matter Research, at Boulby in North Yorkshire, UK.
Read article 'Symposium aims to uncover dark secrets'
The 5th Symposium of Sources and Detection of Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe, held in February at Marina del Rey, California, focused on the current state of detection and theoretical stu...
