discoveries

plural of discovery
1
as in findings
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time the discovery of a new species of starfish

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2
as in finds
something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discoveries Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The botanist said the Claremont Fire, which officials expect won’t be contained until early August, has done serious damage to the Boise goldenweed population just months after Ertter published research on her discoveries. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026 Why has the country become such an important source for these discoveries? George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 Cillian Murphy nabbed an Oscar for his haunted performance as the former UC Berkeley professor and physicist whose groundbreaking work led to one of the most frightening, formidable scientific discoveries in all of mankind. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 To that end, Gugel, Leinwand, Martin, and Jonathan Long of Stanford University have formed a company called Arkana Therapeutics to develop this and other discoveries into new drugs and treatments. Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026 This frees up the mind to think of new ideas and make new discoveries. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 For the archaeologists who uncovered them, that’s what makes the discoveries especially remarkable. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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  • The findings could help shape federal policies, incentives, lending programs, workforce initiatives and investments intended to expand US transformer production.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The findings suggest cybercriminals are treating the tournament much like any other high-demand event, expanding inventory while raising prices as consumer demand grows.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 18 July 2026
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  • Frank Mnich, a mudlark from Sussex, was standing at the top of a flight of steps down to the river, looking like someone who was there to fix the drains, in cargo pants, rain boots, and kneepads, with pouches fastened around his waist for his finds.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Still, these budget-friendly finds show that building a higher-protein routine does not always require expensive supplements or specialty grocery stores.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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  • Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Ideal for park walks, running errands, and sightseeing explorations, these slip-on sneakers have elastic laces and heel pull tabs for effortless on-and-off wear.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
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  • But one of our favorite heat-beating inventions doesn’t require batteries or fancy technology at all.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most transcendental inventions.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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