Fundamental physics

Dark matter hunters around the world pursue three approaches to look for fingerprints of ghostly WIMPs: on the Earth’s surface, underground and in space.

Radiation is everywhere. The question is: How much?

The emptiest parts of the universe aren’t so empty after all.

The mysterious particle could hold the key to why matter won out over antimatter in the early universe.

Analyzing the motion of X-ray sources could help researchers identify dark matter signals.

Next-generation telescopic surveys will work hand-in-hand with supercomputers to study the nature of dark energy.

He is being honored for the development of theories that help researchers better understand nature’s fundamental particles and forces.

Fermi scientist Matthew Wood discusses major improvements to the Fermi Large Area Telescope, including increasing its sensitivity to the equivalent of launching another LAT.

Learn some particle accelerator basics from a Fermilab accelerator operator.

A recent uptick in the discovery of the smallest, oldest galaxies benefits studies of dark matter, galaxy formation and the evolution of the unive

The United States and the European physics laboratory have formally agreed to partner on continued LHC research, upcoming neutrino research and a

What’s it like working on experiments over the holidays?