Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the particle many hoped would explain it.

03 Dec 2025

Scientists announced on Wednesday that they have found no evidence for the hypothetical “sterile neutrino,” an extra version of the ghostly neutrino particles that are ubiquitous in the universe. The ...

03 Dec 2025

"Precision in these measurements is critical, as even subtle discrepancies could signal deviations from the model — potentially revealing new physics." ...

04 Dec 2025

Sebastian Mizera just joined the physics department as an assistant professor, researching quantum field theory.

04 Dec 2025

It is something like the "Holy Grail" of physics: unifying particle physics and gravitation. The world of tiny particles is described extremely well by quantum theory, while the world of gravitation ...

02 Dec 2025

Curiosity, collaboration and a passion for discovering how the universe works have propelled this rising astrophysicist onto the global science scene – and it’s only the beginning.

03 Dec 2025

Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles that barely interact with matter. They can pass through planets without stopping. The Standard Model, the main theory of particle physics, states there are three ...

03 Dec 2025

The KATRIN (Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino) experiment has provided fresh insights into sterile neutrinos. Neutrinos ...

03 Dec 2025

Columbia professors contributed to new research that seeks to understand an anomaly that has puzzled particle physics for decades.

03 Dec 2025