‘Zeptoverse’: CERN scientists uncover evidence of extraordinarily rare particle decay

Loading the video Tech News Video. ‘Zeptoverse’: CERN scientists uncover evidence of extraordinarily rare particle decay Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 5 November 2026 - 8:02 GMT+1 Scientists at CERN have found evidence of an extraordinarily rare particle decay, offering a glimpse into a largely unexplored world known as the 'zeptoverse'. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The discovery was made using the Large Hadron Collider, which smashes protons together to produce particles that scientists can study. Researchers focused on beauty particles, short-lived particles created in these collisions. They found evidence of an extremely rare process in which one of these particles transforms into other particles, something predicted to happen just once in every 10 billion cases. This incredibly small scale is what scientists call the 'zeptoverse': an unexplored frontier of the subatomic world, where researchers hope to discover new fundamental particles. Scientists believe exploring this tiny world could also help answer some of the biggest questions in physics, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy, which together account for around 95% of the universe. Science CERN atom Top stories Now playing Next ‘Zeptoverse’: CERN scientists uncover evidence of extraordinarily rare particle decay Now playing Next New Zealand: Dead whales found as rescuers battle mass stranding Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 5th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Apple begins AI trial in China, powered by Alibaba Now playing Next Italy holds emergency talks as supermarket fridge attacks spread across Europe Now playing Next Cyberattacks hit supermarket fridges and freezers in Europe Now playing Next US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next Nine European cities ranked among the world's safest for travellers Now playing Next Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rebuke of Trump Now playing Next Iran is a 'wounded animal' and will 'seek revenge', Pahlavi says Now playing Next Europe Today: Trump loses Congress. Will he now be even more unpredictable? Now playing Next Arab airlines set to record a collective net loss of €3.82 billion in 2026, AACO report reveals Now playing Next As tiger mosquitoes spread, Europe races to stop tropical diseases Now playing Next Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Tech News Nvidia CEO sees Kazakhstan as potential AI hub for Europe Tech News PHP security flaw: Why websites across Europe went dark and what it means for you Tech News Websites go dark after AI exposes major programming language security flaw Tech News Digital bank Revolut suffers worldwide outage: Everything you need to know Europe News Hungary: communist-era files released, up to 60,000 former agents revealed The Ring MEPs debate EU enlargement at Euronews Summit in Brussels No Comment Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer Health news WHO backs trials for two new vaccines against Ebola outbreak Grand Voyager Grand Voyager in Copenhagen: cycling, culture and Nordic cuisine No Comment UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court No Comment Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter EU News ‘Everything is on the table’: EU to discuss new measures against Georgia in January, Kallas says ADVERTISEMENT Europe News MEPs deal another blow to Green Deal with softer car emissions targets World News 'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory Business Key Central Asian highway expands on trade route from China towards Europe Economy Eurozone inflation hits 4%: Which countries saw prices jump the most? Europe News More than 50 trapped under rubble after Russian strike on school-turned-aid centre, Zelenskyy says No Comment Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling EU News Europe’s military readiness plans at risk despite record defence spending Iran Iranian MP tells Euronews Tehran's missiles will strike Europe if US uses its bases there ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT