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This exotic particle could finally explain why matter has mass

Science Daily · Apr 25, 2026, 2:47 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A major physics experiment has uncovered evidence for a strange new form of matter, where a fleeting particle gets trapped inside a nucleus. This exotic state may reveal how mass is generated, suggesting that particles can weigh less when surrounded by dense nuclear matter. The findings support long

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