February 2005 in Science - February 18, 2005

February 18, 2005

• In an unusual press release, NASA disputes earlier news reports from February 16, (space.com) that researchers at the Ames Research Center have found "strong evidence that life may exist on Mars." (SpaceRef.com)
• A research group has mapped single nucleotide polymorphisms from 71 individuals across the entire human genome. Patterns of genetic variation could help tailor drug therapy to particular patients. (Nature)