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The behavior of matter compressed to such extraordinary densities remains poorly understood, leaving open the possibility of new physical phenomena.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

"There have been videos of people on cargo vessels that were going through high densities of humpback whales," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

They reach their greatest densities in the UK's woods where many thousands of bulbs can exist in one woodland, creating the incredible blue carpets associated with spring.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Tracking the asteroids' motion also helped scientists estimate the densities of both objects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Briefly, at high population densities only a portion of the people came to be farmers, but they were mobilized to devote themselves to intensive food production, thereby yielding surpluses to feed nonproducers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond