A newly discovered celestial object may be a starless cloud that could change how astronomers understand dark matter.

Dark empaths are people who use the power of their empathy—which is the ability to detect and understand others’ feeling and emotions—not to help others but instead to manipulate others for personal ...

Apr. 8, 2025 Every galaxy is thought to form at the center of a dark matter halo. Stars are formed when gravity within dark matter halos draws in gas, but astrophysicists don't know whether star-free ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When it comes to understanding the fabric of the universe, most of what scientists think exists is consigned to a dark, murky domain.

If the first Dark Souls depicted a world gracefully drifting towards the apocalypse, Dark Souls 3 shows one on a spiraling, feverish descent directly into it. It’s a fierce and punishing behemoth that ...

Mike Wilson is the Founder & CTO of Enzoic, a cybersecurity company that helps prevent account takeover of employee and customer accounts. The number of data breaches shows no signs of slowing down, ...

Dark mode is coming: to phones, laptops, websites, and even individual apps. If you're not already taking advantage of it, we're going to show you how, across all the apps and devices you use. Dark ...

The term “Dark Triad” refers to a trio of negative personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—which share some common malevolent features. The construct was coined by researchers ...

Dark chocolate does have some health benefits, but it's high in calories, fat, and added sugar, so it's best if you eat it in moderation. (Photo Credit: iStock / Getty Images) Dark chocolate is any ...

New research from Consumer Reports shows that dark chocolate contains cadmium and lead, two heavy metals that can lead to health problems. Experts say it’s okay to eat dark chocolate this Valentine’s ...

The need for the best dark spot corrector can become increasingly common as you age; pesky breakouts—along with ingrown hairs, bug bites, scratches, or even certain medications that increase skin’s ...

Dark eyelids can many possible causes. These can include poor sleep, inflammation, pregnancy, certain drugs, and aging. Some people are also more prone than others to developing dark eyelids. Many ...