The existence of the Higgs boson completes the standard model of particle physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On April 8, ...

The model we have for understanding the universe’s fundamental particles is a bit like a gearbox: one tiny change to any one single particles’ properties throws off the mechanics of the other ...

What is dark matter? Scientists from Britain and Germany say an as-yet-undetected subatomic particle could help account for the 80 percent of the universe's mass that we can't see. This theoretical ...