Investigating the Possibility of Life below the Surface of Mars
A rover expected to explore below the surface of Mars in 2022 has the potential to provide more insights
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Nitrogen Pollution Policies Lag behind Scientific Knowledge
A new analysis reveals how governmental regulations favor nitrogen use for commercial enterprise over curbing its environmental impacts
Men More Likely Than Women to Be Seen as Brilliant
Recent research concludes that these stereotyped views are an instance of implicit bias, revealing automatic associations that people cannot, or at least do not, report holding when asked directly
Achievement Isn't Why More Men Are Majoring in Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science
In a recent study, researchers found that male students with very low scores in math and science were just as likely to major in these fields as female students with much higher achievement
Teeth Serve as 'Archive of Life,' New Research Finds
Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humans
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica
Discovery serves as warning signal for sea-level rise
New Study Points to Universal Code in Our Brains for What We Find Beautiful
The brain's default mode network has an important role in how we respond to beauty, selectively engaging with highly moving visual art
Human Ancestors Were 'Grounded,' New Analysis Shows
The analysis adds a new chapter to evolution, shedding additional light on what preceded human bipedalism
Is Gene Editing Ethical? It Depends
A researcher has developed a human rights-based approach to assess the ethics of genetic engineering
In Small Groups, People Follow High Performing Leaders
A team has found patterns in how people interact in small groups that lead to the emergence of leaders