Read article 'Dark-matter research arrives at the crossroads'
Dark-matter research arrives at the crossroads
The 2008 DESY Theory Workshop focused on the nature of dark matter.
Read article 'Dark-matter research arrives at the crossroads'
Read article 'Conference probes the dark side of the universe'
Conference probes the dark side of the universe
Researchers gathered in Munich to discuss dark energy.
Read article 'The enigmatic Sun: a crucible for new physics'
The enigmatic Sun: a crucible for new physics
Konstantin Zioutas argues the case for a new scenario for solar axions.
Read article 'DAMA strengthens claim of annual modulation with new intriguing evidence'
DAMA strengthens claim of annual modulation with new intriguing evidence
Nine years ago the DAMA collaboration announced intriguing evidence for an annual modulation in the signals in its detectors, which could be evidence of dark-matter particles in the galactic halo.
Read article 'New limits constrain the WIMPs'
New limits constrain the WIMPs
The Chicagoland Observatory for Underground Particle Physics (COUPP) has tightened constraints on the spin-dependent properties of the weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) that are candidates ...
Read article 'Dark Side of the Universe. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos'
Dark Side of the Universe. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos
Marc Türler reviews in 2007 Dark Side of the Universe. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos.
Read article 'Axions create excitement and doubt at Princeton'
Axions create excitement and doubt at Princeton
A workshop at the Institute for Advanced Study paid much attention to a small-scale experiment that might have found the first direct indication of a new particle.
Read article 'US team finds direct proof for dark matter'
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'
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?'
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.
