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![The elements in our bodies were blasted into the universe by supernovas like the one pictured](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iK2z2hmvofsyctxaWZG726-320-80.png)
Are we really made of 'star stuff' and what does that even mean? (video)
By Robert Lea published
Astronomer Carl Sagan once said that humanity is "made of star stuff." In a new video, astrophysicist Suzanna Randall explains what that actually means and where the elements in our body come from.
![Illustration of atomic orb.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Che9MFYiLeKtxaJW5ZMgRb-320-80.jpg)
'Quantum superchemistry' observed for the 1st time ever
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new type of chemistry performed at very cold temperatures on very small particles enables quick, precise reactions.
![Supercooled superconductor samples float above and beneath a magnet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V7hFZSNMvjWLdGnaFGRrrh-320-80.jpg)
Bizarre 'demon' particle found inside superconductor could help unlock a 'holy grail' of physics
By Ben Turner published
The transparent, chargeless quasiparticle could shed more light on the underlying mechanics of superconductivity
![A top-down view of the equipment used in the g-2 experiment at Fermilab.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zTnEeHPNGBLWfQzyecw8tT-320-80.jpg)
Wobbling muon experiment could reveal a 5th force of nature — if the results hold up
By Ben Turner published
The discovery promises to spark a revolution in physics, but more results are needed to know for sure.
![A transparent blue bubble in space with a bright star shining in the center](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FnD7MgxSdX5ZXSz7LyQcL3-320-80.jpeg)
Giant 'bubbletrons' shaped the forces of the universe moments after the Big Bang, new study suggests
By Paul Sutter published
Meet the 'bubbletrons' — theoretical particle accelerators that may have helped build the universe as we know it.
![The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is seen under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way appearing over low auroras in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFuETnhoXFLosPiqTcn5YV-320-80.jpeg)
Scientists find 'ghost particles' spewing from our Milky Way galaxy in landmark discovery (video)
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers have detected high-energy neutrinos coming from within our Milky Way galaxy, potentially opening up an exciting new window of research.
![A lattice of black lines overlays a yellow background. The lines shift and split causing the image to move and the lattice to temporarily appear offset and doubled.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVB8cQQeFyoJZ4X4WLf7Wi-320-80.gif)
Exotic new state of matter discovered by squishing subatomic particles into an ultradense crystal
By Staff Writer published
By shining a strong beam of light through two chemical compounds, scientists discovered a unique new state of matter made of particles called excitons.
![a technician stands near a set of tubes and wires at the large hadron collider](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNH7Ae8YHehxjiyqpeG5pj-320-80.jpeg)
Large Hadron Collider may be closing in on the universe's missing antimatter
By Keith Cooper published
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider are closing in on an explanation for why we live in a universe of matter and not antimatter.
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