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German geology hits new depths

At a time when most countries have decided that deep drilling is too costly, Germany has begun a 10 kilometre deep well. It promises both scientific surprises and technical challenges

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The lure of the paranormal

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End of the peer show: Who decides who should do what research? Most scientists agree that peer review is a deeply flawed method. But other solutions might be worse

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Plug into the sun: Rising oil prices have renewed interest in solar energy. This time, say some researchers, we should focus on ways of converting the sun’s power into heat rather than electricity

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Can koalas bear the twentieth century?: Cuteness is no protection from disease. Nor, it seems, does it offer immunity from the ravages of urban development, logging and agriculture. Without help, the koala could disappear altogether

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Sweeteners and light: The public has become confused about how safe sweeteners really are. A new directive from Brussels could confuse matters further

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Physician, heal thy genes: The human genome project has already helped geneticists to track down genes that cause disease. But cures for such ills are still a distant prospect

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Whatever happened to acid rain?: The greenhouse effect has put acid rain in the shade. But the acid hasn’t gone away and nor have the arguments about the damage it does

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A cosmic cake mix: Can primitive meteorites tell us what happened before the Solar System was formed?

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Physics

Fractals 鈥� a geometry of nature: Fractal geometry plays two

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The green solution for India’s poor: Nationwide projects have done little to halt the degradation of India’s environment or feed its people. – Local self-management is the answer

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Genes and history

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A farm on the wild side

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Down and out in Tokyo: According to a survey to be published next week, expatriate scientists find working in Japan more of a shocking cultural experiment than a valuable professional experience

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