Particle physics is an exciting branch of science that looks at subatomic particles and the fundamental components of matter.
Whether it is the hunt for the fabled Higgs boson and other elusive particles, spotting "ghostly" neutrinos or the discovery of an exotic new state of matter, Live Science's expert writers and editors guide you through the biggest discoveries at the tiniest level with the latest news, features and articles about particle physics.
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Heaviest antimatter particle ever discovered could hold secrets to our universe's origins
The newly found antiparticle, called antihyperhydrogen-4, could have a potential imbalance with its matter counterpart that may help scientists understand how our universe came to be.
The Higgs particle could break physics throughout the universe. Here's why it hasn't.
The elusive Higgs particle has the power to undo physics as we know it. The fact that it hasn't could have big implications about the nature of the universe.
'A remarkable conspiracy': Why is matter neutral? Physicist Frank Close explores the mystery in a new book
Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe's matter is so closely balanced.
Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics
Eight years ago, the International Space Station detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection.
Google Doodle honors César Lattes, Brazilian physicist who discovered a long-sought particle hidden in cosmic rays
The physicist César Lattes, who is honored today (July 11) in a Google Doodle, is famous across Latin America for his discovery of the pion — a subatomic particle produced by shockwaves from exploding stars.
Peter Higgs, Nobel Prize-winning physicist who predicted the Higgs boson, dies at 94
Celebrated theoretical physicist Peter Higgs, best known for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson, has died at the age of 94 after a short illness.
Mysterious 'unparticles' may be pushing the universe apart, new theoretical study suggests
New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the universe.
World's smallest particle accelerator is 54 million times smaller than the Large Hadron Collider, and it works
Scientists have created the world's first nanophotonic electron accelerator, which speeds negatively charged particles with mini laser pulses and is small enough to fit on a coin.
