Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
A monthly roundup of scientific developments highlights potential dark matter signals from the LUX-ZEPLIN detector and research into ancient psychoactive substance use. These findings remain preliminary and subject to further peer review.
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These discoveries could fundamentally alter our understanding of particle physics and human history if confirmed.
the best of the rest Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.
0 Credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. September’s list includes a tantalizing hint of the elusive dark matter at the LUX-ZEPLIN detector; entangled Z bosons at the Large Hadron Collider; possible use of psychoactive substances in the Late Pleistocene; and an intriguing technical description of a telescope attributed to Galileo.
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