In this talk, I will discuss minimal realizations of light thermal dark matter (DM) candidates. These scenarios typically require a light mediator to ensure sufficient DM annihilation rates. We demonstrate that such mediators can arise from additional Higgs doublet(s). Within this framework, we focus on two specific scenarios: (1) Forbidden DM, where DM predominantly annihilates into SM...
The ANAIS-112 experiment has completed nearly eight years of continuous data taking, aiming to test the annual modulation signal reported by the DAMA/LIBRA collaboration, using the same NaI(Tl) target and detection technique. Located at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory, ANAIS-112 has accumulated over 800 kg·yr of exposure, achieving excellent long-term stability and background control. In...
