SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 2, 2026Science Daily

Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected

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Dark matter may interact through a hidden force beyond gravity, but a new study in JCAP found surprising results. Instead of speeding up cosmic structure growth, the force causes dark matter to lose mass over time, weakening gravity and actually slowing structure formation, overturning scientists' initial expectations.

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