A group of physicists in Denmark are casting doubt on the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle in 2012. Deemed the “God” particle by many in the field, the Higgs Boson particle is said to provide all subatomic particles in existence with their mass. This information is crucial in the endless pursuit to determine how the universe came to be.

According to data does not thoroughly explain why the particle discovered is in fact the “God particle. It also shows that the particle that was identified as the Higgs Boson by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is potentially a “techni-higgs,” or a particle that is similar to the Higgs Boson in structure but does not provide enough evidence of its connection to all other particles.

After being processed in the Large Hadron Collidor (LHC) the team of researchers was not satisfied by the results. The main discrepancy arrises over whether or not the particle discovered can be broken down into multiple parts called quarks. The particle discovered has been reduced to “techni-quarks” after being processed, leaving scientists empty-handed in terms of finding an explanation for dark matter and its involvement in space creation.

None of the four known forces of nature are able to combine “techni-quarks,’ casting doubt on CERN’s particle really being the one sought after throughout time.

Researchers will continue to examine this particle further to accurately determine whether or not the discovery has been made. Until then, it seems that physicists have more searching to do.