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March 13, 2025
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases
UC Riverside scientists identify a new way to detect life in outer space with currently existing telescopes. The method hinges on worlds that look nothing like Earth, and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials.
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March 13, 2025
Democracies boost women’s participation in the labor market
UCR study finds freer, democratic societies compel more women to pursue careers
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