Cross-checks on data that hinted at the discovery of a new sub-atomic particle have failed to find support for the observation.
In May, researchers working on the CDF experiment at the US Tevatron "atom smasher" announced they had detected tantalising hints of an unanticipated particle.
But independent checks using a separate experiment called DZero have not been able to corroborate the findings - dealing a blow to the idea.
BBC News - Tests 'reject new particle claim'
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