"Controversial Study: Universe Has No Dark Matter and Is 27 Billion Years Old"

A new paper by University of Ottawa physics professor Rajendra Gupta challenges the existence of dark matter, suggesting that the universe is twice as old as current models suggest and doesn't require dark matter to exist. Gupta's theory, which builds on his previous work about the universe's age, proposes a revised model based on a "covarying coupling constant" and the tired light hypothesis, arguing that dark matter doesn't have to be part of the equation at all. This controversial claim directly contradicts prevailing theories and is expected to face pushback from Gupta's peers.