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discovery

[dih-skuhv-uh-ree] / dɪˈskʌv ə ri /




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The Norwegian energy major said Monday that according to preliminary estimates the discovery holds between 25 million and 89 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents.

From The Wall Street Journal

The discovery helps fill gaps in South America's incomplete record of ancient impact events.

From Science Daily

During the 1980s, researchers studying ultra thin conductors at extremely low temperatures made a surprising discovery.

From Science Daily

Zhou's latest work builds on earlier discoveries about genetic switches inside cells.

From Science Daily

The discovery also raises the possibility of new medical strategies.

From Science Daily