Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected

Dark matter particles may exert a mysterious force on one another, per ScienceDaily. The effect is stranger than scientists expected, though: it helps the particles cluster, but also makes dark matter lighter as the Universe expands, weakening gravity's grip and slowing the growth of cosmic structures.

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