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[sahy-uhns] / ˈsaɪ əns /


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The underwater necropolis, which was discovered by a team of researchers from China, Italy and New Zealand, is teeming with organisms and species that "may be new to science", according to journal Nature.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

From inside a small submersible, the Chinese researchers saw many strange animals -- many believed to be new to science -- living off the whale carcasses.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One Covid lesson is that effective risk communication requires humility, transparency and a grounding in science rather than overstated certainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I will not be doing scary science experiments,” Alyx announced with a sniff.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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