News in Brief

  1. Particle Physics

    Dark matter still remains elusive

    Scientists continue the search for particles that make up the universe’s missing matter.

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  2. Archaeology

    People may have lived in Brazil more than 20,000 years ago

    Stone Age humans left behind clues of their presence at a remote Brazilian rock shelter.

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  3. Astronomy

    Star that exploded in 1437 tracked to its current position

    Astronomers have hunted down a star seen exploding in the year 1437 and traced it since, offering clues to the stages of a white dwarf.

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  4. Tech

    Robot, heal thyself

    Self-healing material is helping make more resilient robots.