Where are the best places to stargaze in the U.S.? A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves shows where to avoid light pollution and see the stars. A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves in the U.S., like ...

Dark matter is some kind of substance that has gravity—it holds galaxies together—yet cannot be directly seen with any instrument yet created. We know it’s out there because of the effects it has on ...

Dark energy—the term used to describe whatever is causing the universe to expand at an increasing rate—is one of the universe’s greatest mysteries. The most widely accepted theory currently suggests ...

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An artistic illustration of the mechanism proposed by Professor Stefano Profumo where quantum effects near the rapidly expanding cosmic horizon after the Big Bang gravitationally generate dark matter ...

When FBI agents arrived outside William Spearman's home in the quiet suburb of Madison, Alabama, in November 2022, they were prepared for danger. Their search warrant was so important to the bureau ...

In 2024 a shockwave rippled through the astronomical world, shaking it to the core. The disturbance didn’t come from some astral disaster at the solar system’s doorstep, however. Rather it arrived via ...

ADITI KUMAR is the executive director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. ERIC ROSENBACH is codirector at the ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...

Dark fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy that utilizes certain aspects of horror, such as supernatural creatures, darkness, or unnerving themes to give the genre a bit of a morbid twist. It's a very ...

Whether you’ve gained some sun spots over the summer or are dealing with post-breakout hyperpigmentation, dark spot correctors can help tackle uneven skin tone. While these marks are mostly harmless ...

Apple TV+ viewers might get the chance to finally find out how Dark Matter’s interdimensional travel works and which universe the main characters ended up in after the streamer renewed the sci-fi ...