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The house that came in from the cold

Houses designed with energy efficiency in mind are more pleasant to live in, less harmful to the environment - and need not be expensive to build

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A war of nerves: Doctors once thought that soldiers suffering from shell shock were simply malingering to escape the battlefield. A century studded with wars has given the medical profession ample opportunity to realise its mistake.

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Will marine life survive the Gulf War?

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Dark doubts for cosmology: The so-called cold dark matter theory of cosmology unites particle physics, cosmology and the theory of how galaxies and clusters of galaxies formed into an elegant package. Why does this impressive theory find itself in diffic

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Is television of the future already obsolete?: Europe is now choosing which technologies to use for high-definition and wide-screen television. But are decisions being taken before all the options are available?

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What if the big bang didn’t happen?

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California’s war on pesticides: As farmers and environmentalists fight over the safety of pesticides, a federal review may force a third of them off the market. Some growers are already looking for more natural ways to keep their pests under control

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Pricing cars off city streets: Traffic in cities frequently comes to a standstill. Making motorists pay extra for the privilege of driving into town could cut the congestion considerably

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Fishing in evolutionary waters: The way we exploit a fishery influences the way a population of fish evolves. Can we manage this evolution?

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Saving Brazil’s savannas

Everyone knows that the rainforests of Amazonia are in peril. But human activities are also threatening Brazil's unique savannas

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Last chance for the rainforest plan?: Five years ago, the Tropical Forestry Action Plan seemed the answer to environmentalists’ prayers. But judged by its own objectives, the plan has failed. Can it be reformed?

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Climate Change: Energy answers for North and South – Planners in Sweden think their countries can meet their energy needs, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and get richer, by the end of the century

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Climate change: The first steps out of the greenhouse – From fridges to cars, we already have the technology we need to curb the greenhouse effect. What stops us taking the first step and using it?

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An unlikely civil servant: Michael Peckham is the first person to take on the task of directing the research effort of the National Health Service. Next month he will be telling ministers what his plans are

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