When mathematicians revived ignored mathematical structures, they found that overlooked particles, called "neglectons," could ...

Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously assumed.

Although electrons are considered elementary particles, meaning they don’t break apart into further subatomic particles, they can be splintered in what’s known as “fractional charge.” For ...

In a South Dakota cavern, scientists are working to capture the most elusive particles in the universe.

In 1974, Stephen Hawking proposed that black holes could evaporate. But do we understand how this might happen?

Materials scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometer-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such as concrete.

Once-fringe dark matter candidates, called axions, have moved into the limelight, as scientists hope new experiments will detect them.

Quantum particles can feel the influence of gravitational fields they never touch Scientists reveal that the Aharonov-Bohm effect also applies to gravity ...

Electrons are fundamental particles – meaning they aren't composed of other, smaller particles. Protons and neutrons are not, each being made of three quarks. Protons have two up quarks and one ...

What rules neutrinos out of the running for dark matter is that in the Standard Model, they are considered “hot” particles, meaning they travel at speeds close to the speed of light.