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As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Naver’s 1Q operating profit likely came in at 543.6 billion won, about 6% below a market consensus estimate, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

With temperatures ranging from below freezing in August to 40C in the summer months, it would also have been tough without shelter.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bitcoin was up less than 1% to below $67,000, having lost over one-third of its value since late-2025 highs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And listened with my eyes closed to the sound of the wind and the surf and the spray crashing against the cliff below.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff