The maintenance of ambiguity in Martian exobiology
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DOI: 10.1177/03063127221077207
Abstract: How do scientists maintain their research programs in the face of not finding anything? Continual failure to produce results can result in declining support, scientific controversy and credibility challenges. We elaborate on a crucial mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: exobiology; maintenance ambiguity; life; martian exobiology ... See more keywords