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Looking for life on Mars

In preparing for the next Mars rover project, a UC Davis geologist is developing ways to probe rock structures on the planet. Martian rocks could offer clues whether the planet environment, before or now, could support life.

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Heading into near-zero gravity

UC San Diego students are in Houston, on a NASA plane, this week to investigate what happens in the heads of astronauts during weightlessness. They are part of NASA's Microgravity University, which offers selected students a rare chance to do research in near-zero gravity.

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Finding meaning in the cosmos

A UC Santa Cruz husband-and-wife team – an astrophysicist and philosopher – explore the cultural and social implications of the modern scientific understanding of the universe. More information.