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Queen bees halt the wannabees

Article Abstract:

The lack of women in senior science jobs may be partly down to leading female scientists exhibiting "queen-bee syndrome", which means that they cannot tolerate competition from their own sex, according to new research conducted by Naomi Ellemers of the University of Leiden, along with colleagues from Italy and the Netherlands, which has been published in the British Journal of Social Psychology. The research challenges the traditional belief that male prejudice is the reason their are relatively few women in senior academic positions.

Labor force information, Behavior, Employment, Women scientists, Women scholars, Ellemers, Naomi

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Self-centred West's narrow focus puts lives at risk

Article Abstract:

A professor of civil engineering and director of the Tsunami Research Centre at the University of Southern California argues, in the light of the Indian Ocean tsunami, that the study of tsunamis has been neglected because the international research agenda has been driven by the national priorities of the developed world. It is contended that all nations with knowledge in hazard mitigation should now work with the UK to implement its global plan before the next tsunami strikes.

Tsunamis

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...believe life came to Earth on a comet

Article Abstract:

Work conducted by the astrobiologist Fred Hoyle raised the question of whether life on Earth developed independently or was brought to Earth in the form of organic molecules on comets. The analysis of comet dust found on Earth, as well as the ongoing search for life on Mars could soon shed light on the issue.

Earth, Life (Biology)

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