probe

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I had hiked to Jordan Hot Springs and the burn scar of the 2002 McNally fire to probe big questions of fire ecology: Are Sierra forests overgrown?

From Los Angeles Times

Because these methods probe different aspects of neutrino behavior, they complement each other and together provide strong evidence against the sterile neutrino hypothesis.

From Science Daily

The International Trade Commission is probing whether Apple’s redesigned watches fall within a limited exclusion order issued in 2023 prohibiting the importation of infringing devices.

From Barron's

Much like earthquakes help scientists explore Earth's interior, these stellar tremors allowed astronomers to probe deep inside the star and precisely measure properties of its core.

From Science Daily

The US Department of Justice later launched a major probe, alleging that stolen Malaysian funds were laundered through the US financial system and used to buy luxury assets.

From Barron's