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Secret to Dark Matter May Be Underground

Scientists mine earth for substance that makes up 95% of universe

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2008 2:43 PM CST

(Newser) – Minerals aren’t the only prize in a mine—scientists travel underground to search for elusive dark matter, the invisible substance that may make up 95% of the universe’s mass, the Wall Street Journal reports. Delicate equipment seeks to detect the stuff in the...   Read full story »

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