Brain-drained

Article Abstract:

Canadian physics professor Melissa Franklin's acceptance of a tenured position at Harvard University constitutes a loss for Canadian academia. Franklin took the position as the first tenured woman in the Harvard physics department because she felt women were treated poorly at Canadian universities.

Social aspects, Women, Behavior, Education, Women in education, Women college teachers, Women college faculty, Franklin, Melissa

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Life on Mars?

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NASA scientists announced that they have preliminary evidence that life may have existed at one time on Mars. They came to this conclusion after studying a meteorite found in Antarctica, which originated from Mars. The rock appears to have remnants of a primitive microbial life form.

Research, Mars (Planet), Life, Origin, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Origin of life, Meteorites

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Showdown at the Rio summit: the obstacles are daunting

Article Abstract:

UNCED, also known as the Earth Summit, will begin on Jun 3, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some people believe that the goals of the Summit, which include sustainable development and the elimination of poverty, are too high.

Planning, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Sustainable development, Environmental protection, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992

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