Dark matter still remains elusive

XENON1T

DARK EVADER  Scientists are searching for dark matter with detectors like XENON1T, shown here under construction.

XENON Collaboration

Patience is a virtue in the hunt for dark matter. Experiment after experiment has come up empty in the search — and the newest crop is no exception.

Observations hint at the presence of an unknown kind of matter sprinkled throughout the cosmos.