discovery
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Although more research is needed, the discovery provides scientists with a promising new target for future therapies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026
Everything about the discovery suggested the wrinkle structures should not exist in that setting.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
No arrests were announced with the discovery and the exact location of the vacant lot was not disclosed, but law enforcement officials said the investigation is ongoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The joyous sense of discovery of those first recordings waned as Mr. Wonder’s star rose and his relationship with his producers grew cooler and more professional.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
His eyes suddenly snapped up like he’d just made a momentous discovery.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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