One unexplained event could hint at heavy dark matter

An unexplained signal detected by the world's most sensitive dark matter experiment could mark a major breakthrough in the hunt for the elusive substance, according to an analysis involving scientists from the University of Sheffield. The latest results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment offer tantalizing new clues about the mysterious substance that makes up 85% of the matter in the universe. An unexplained signal detected by the world's most sensitive dark matter experiment could mark a major breakthrough in the hunt for the elusive substance, according to an analysis involving scientists from the University of Sheffield. The latest resu... [5686 chars]