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In our interview with him, Sir David wanted to clear up some myths that have become attached to the term.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Astronomers use the term "metals" to describe elements heavier than hydrogen and helium.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Some economists expect the war in Iran—which has rattled energy markets, driven up fuel costs and dragged the U.S. stock market to its worst quarter in nearly four years—to damp growth in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Long term, it’s possible it could lead to a recession.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Dudgeon” is the sort of old-fashioned term one rarely hears nowadays, but the condition it describes remains all too familiar.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood