unsolved
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Dark matter is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in modern physics.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
While Hubble revealed that the universe is expanding faster than previously thought, Roman will seek to answer some of the other unsolved mysteries, including those of dark matter and dark energy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Davis’s own words helped reinvigorate the unsolved case in 2018, police said at the time of his indictment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Met said its detectives had "exhausted numerous lines of enquiry - including working with coroners – to identify whether Levy is responsible for any similar, unsolved incidents, including deaths".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Ever since the unsolved mystery of the oracle, Egypt, although still fascinating, had ceased to be an entirely comfortable place.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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