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As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Although the rate of inflation was marginal and below the long-run survey trend, companies in the RatingDog survey reported increases in fuel, raw material and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

With temperatures ranging from below freezing in August to 40C in the summer months, it would also have been tough without shelter.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bitcoin was up less than 1% to below $67,000, having lost over one-third of its value since late-2025 highs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The trolls and I stood still and silent for a moment, transfixed by the pile of treasures below.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff