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Dark matter appears to hold galaxies together, yet it has never shown itself directly. A new theory suggests the missing substance may owe its elusive behavior to the geometry of a hidden fifth ...

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iStock Dark matter could resonate through hidden fifth dimension, new theory proposes (Representative image) A new study has proposed that dark matter, the invisible substance believed to hold ...

The mysterious substance that binds galaxies together could naturally be "in tune" with a hidden fifth dimension, according to a new University of Sheffield theory aiming to shed light on one of ...