‘One of the biggest discoveries in science’: have scientists found dark matter? – podcast

Physicists have long struggled to detect dark matter, which constitutes 85% of the universe's matter and is known only through gravitational effects. Recent research led by Dr Samuel Erikson from the University of Bristol suggests scientists are now closer to detecting this mysterious substance. If confirmed, this discovery could fundamentally transform the current scientific understanding of the universe. Ian Sample and Dr Samuel Erikson discuss the implications and the reception of these findings within the physics community.