may investigate the pandemic’s origin

[GoodTaste]

Does "may" have the same meaning as in "It may rain" to express a possibility?

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A WHO-led mission may investigate the pandemic’s origin. Here are the key questions to ask
The two-person team from the World Health Organization (WHO) traveling to China today to address the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to come home with answers. Rather, the duo—an epidemiologist and an animal health expert whose names have not been released—will discuss with Chinese officials the scope of a larger international mission later, according to a WHO statement.

Source: Science Jul. 10, 2020
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/202...-pandemic-s-origin-here-are-key-questions-ask

 

[tedmc]

Yes, they may or may not. It is not certain.

 

[emsr2d2]

Some people will tell you that "might" would be a better choice there, as "may" can indicate permission rather than possibility.