In Science, A Healthy Skepticism Is A

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The Eerie Silence: Are We Alone In The Universe?

Scientists Have No Agreed Theory Of The Origin Of Life - Plenty Of Scenarios, Conjectures And Just-so Stories, But Nothing With Solid Experimental Support.

Although The Elusive 'cure' May Be A Distant Dream, Understanding The True Nature Of Cancer Will Enable It To Be Better Controlled And Less Menacing.

To Expect Alien Technology To Be Just A Few Decades Ahead Of Ours Is Too Incredible To Be Taken Seriously.