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Dark Matter’s Hidden Force Slows Cosmic Growth | Science News

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Dark matter may have a hidden force that defies expectations—instead of speeding up cosmic structure formation, it could be slowing it down. New research suggests dark matter particles with extra self-attraction become effectively lighter as the universe expands, weakening their gravitational pull. This counterintuitive twist might explain puzzling discrepancies in cosmic data and reshape how we understand the universe’s evolution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/383fcd903d7422fb

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