“..much to the surprise of scientists…” These days it’s not surprising that scientists get ‘surprised’. So much that is common knowledge or accepted wisdom becomes a ‘surprise’ because scepticism is no longer an impartial doctrine for so many scientists.
Half a century after the atomic blasts that devastated Bikini Atoll, vast expanses of corals in the area seem to be flourishing once again, much to the surprise of scientists. ~foxnews.com
Here’s a map of all the nuclear explosions since 1945.
