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Breakthrough QROCODILE Experiment Hints at Light Dark Matter

11/28/2025

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The QROCODILE experiment, led by the University of Zurich and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has achieved unprecedented sensitivity in the search for light dark matter.
Early results from more than 400 hours of data show unexplained signals that may indicate light dark matter.
The next phase, NILE QROCODILE, will increase sensitivity and move underground to reduce cosmic ray interference.

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Story summary

The QROCODILE experiment, led by the University of Zurich and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has achieved unprecedented sensitivity in the search for light dark matter.
Early results from more than 400 hours of data show unexplained signals that may indicate light dark matter.
The next phase, NILE QROCODILE, will increase sensitivity and move underground to reduce cosmic ray interference.