These 2018 findings could be big news — if they turn out to be true
Some buzzworthy scientific discoveries need more evidence
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SCIENTIFIC SCUTTLEBUTT The ANITA experiment (shown) detected two mysterious particles while suspended from a balloon above Antarctica, challenging the standard model. Other potentially big scientific finds also generated excitement and skepticism in 2018.
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