What We Are Reading Today: What Is Dark Matter?

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Updated 24 July 2022
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What We Are Reading Today: What Is Dark Matter?

Author: PETER FISHER

Astronomical observations have confirmed dark matter’s existence, but what exactly is dark matter? In What Is Dark Matter? particle physicist Peter Fisher introduces readers to one of the most intriguing frontiers of physics. We cannot actually see dark matter, a mysterious, non-luminous form of matter that is believed to account for about 27 percent of the mass-energy balance in the universe.
Fisher brings readers quickly up to speed regarding the current state of the dark matter problem, offering relevant historical context as well as a close look at the cutting-edge research focused on revealing dark matter’s true nature.

 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Tectonic Geodynamics’

Updated 08 December 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Tectonic Geodynamics’

Authors: Thorsten Becker and Claudio Faccenna

Over the past half century, major achievements have been made in the study of Earth’s surface structure and kinematics and the internal dynamics of the lithosphere and mantle.

Many of these advances have relied on the integration of data and models from plate tectonics and geodynamics, yet traditional divisions persist in how these two disciplines are taught and practiced. 

This textbook bridges the gap, connecting geophysical and geological approaches to understand the physical processes that shape our planet’s evolution.