Science and Discovery

Dark Matter

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The LZ experiment, a sophisticated dark matter detector located deep underground, glows with a faint light, symbolizing the search for elusive cosmic particles.
Physics & Quantum

LZ Experiment Detects Unexplained Signal, Hinting at Dark Matter

In a subterranean lab deep beneath the Black Hills of South Dakota, the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment recorded a single particle interaction that released 248 kiloelectronvolts of energy.

David Grossman·September 2, 2026
An artist's impression of a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy, with subtle indications of surrounding dark matter clusters revealed by echo mapping.
Cosmos & Space

Echo map hints at dark matter clusters by supermassive black holes

In five of 14 observed galaxies, a new 'echo mapping' technique has revealed mass around supermassive black holes increases in a way visible matter alone cannot explain, strongly hinting at dense dark

David Grossman·June 21, 2026