On the path of genius: In the scientific version of the Grand Tour, Mick Hamer traces the story of ideas that shook the world
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Iceland’s hot rocks: In the middle of the spreading Atlantic is Iceland, a geological marvel with a rift valley, the original geyser and an energy supply that does not depend on burning carbon. Frederik Pohl reports
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The company of wolves: William Green finds that tracking wolves involves more close encounters with the prey than the predator
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Taking to the streets
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Can we grow younger?: In the past decade, a natural human hormone has been shown to reverse the signs of ageing. But eternal youth comes at a price, as Helen Saul discovers
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Molecules that build themselves
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A wool-comber’s guide to the planets: Panic seized a small town in the Netherlands when people read that the end of the world was nigh. But Eise Eisinga knew what would calm them down . . .
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The darkest days: Robert Buderi travels back in time to Uxbridge and the Battle of Britain
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Earth
The dirtiest place on Earth
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When the trains don’t come: British Rail is still battling to beat the chaos that comes with a really cold snap. But with a tiny research budget, says Graeme Ewens, delays seem inevitable
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City’s dash for cash crushes research
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Applications for gene patents ‘thrown on bonfire’
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Seamy side of sea otter life
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Around the Universe by balloon
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Chopped up cork tree springs back to life
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Frazzled Felix turns to drugs
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Malaria vaccine passes key test
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France faces fresh HIV blood scandal
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‘More’ means less in Clinton’s budget
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Carcass count reveals rising death toll on the roads
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Rivers at risk from flooded mines
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East and West fall out over reactor repairs
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Overrated, overpriced and up there . . .
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Good yews
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Smokers’ bones
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Beans means superior silage
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JET scheme
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Tropical chill
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Virtual artistry
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Rich pickings for cotton’s pioneers: A single patent taken out by an American company gives it rights over all forms of genetically engineered cotton – even those not yet invented
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Science: ‘Clotbuster’ saves women from heart attacks
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Science: Setting sail in a cellular submarine
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Science: Wizards of chemistry on the wing
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Science: Pair of planets deepens pulsar puzzle
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Science: Pesticide quenches mosquito’s thirst for blood
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Science: Io’s water ice melts away
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Science: Disease’s lessons for healthy hearts
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Technology
Technology: Telephone charges fail to fit the bill
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Technology
Technology: The smart way to record fading patents
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Technology
Technology: ‘Suicide’ gene to save crops
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Technology
Technology: The accidental death of Datacast
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Technology
Technology: Secrets of 3D TV without specs
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Technology
Technology: ‘Lasagne’ gobbles up toxic wastes
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Technology
Technology: Headstone is no pushover for vandals
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Features
On the path of genius: In the scientific version of the Grand Tour, Mick Hamer traces the story of ideas that shook the world
Features
Iceland’s hot rocks: In the middle of the spreading Atlantic is Iceland, a geological marvel with a rift valley, the original geyser and an energy supply that does not depend on burning carbon. Frederik Pohl reports
Features
The company of wolves: William Green finds that tracking wolves involves more close encounters with the prey than the predator
Features
Taking to the streets
Features
Can we grow younger?: In the past decade, a natural human hormone has been shown to reverse the signs of ageing. But eternal youth comes at a price, as Helen Saul discovers
Features
Molecules that build themselves
Features
A wool-comber’s guide to the planets: Panic seized a small town in the Netherlands when people read that the end of the world was nigh. But Eise Eisinga knew what would calm them down . . .
Features
The darkest days: Robert Buderi travels back in time to Uxbridge and the Battle of Britain
Features
Earth
The dirtiest place on Earth
Features
When the trains don’t come: British Rail is still battling to beat the chaos that comes with a really cold snap. But with a tiny research budget, says Graeme Ewens, delays seem inevitable
Features
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