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China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights

China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
South China Morning Post Wednesday 12 August 2026, 07:30 UTC By SCMP 1 min read
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Advertisement China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting 2-MIN READ2-MIN We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. US and Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball...

Advertisement China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting 2-MIN READ2-MIN We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US and Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball discovery as a ‘triumph’ The international physics community has hailed a Chinese-led discovery as a “triumph” after researchers presented the strongest evidence yet for the existence of the “glueball” – a mysterious particle made of pure force. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x
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