Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists further hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
Astronomers know that the universe is expanding — and not just expanding, but doing so at a faster and faster rate. For decades, they’ve puzzled over what could possibly be speeding everything up. Their mathematical model describing how the universe behaves could explain it well if there were a powerful, constant force at play — but they didn’t know the nature of this force or where it came from, so they called it dark energy. AP
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Israel controls 50% of Gaza while Palestinians are confined to smaller and smaller areas. Courtesy of the Associated Press
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Dutch police arrested pro-Palestinian students after they occupied a building at the University of Amsterdam and clashed with others nearby on Monday.
At least five people were seen being detained by officers during the demonstration at the Maagdenhuis building in the historical city center.
Protesters there demanded that the university cut all ties with Israeli universities over the war in Gaza.
Riot police also clashed with a smaller group of several hundred students and activists outside the building. Courtesy of the Associated Press

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