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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This week's magazine
Editor's picks
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 – 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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Technology
Technology: DNA gun on target for gene therapy
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Technology
Technology: Military fire-fighters will fan greenhouse flames
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Technology
Technology: Helicopter cuts rotor for safer flight
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Technology
Technology: Loneliness of the long-distance inventor
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Technology
Technology: Quick-change plastic may make for cheaper chips
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Technology: Sight and sound telephones come closer to home
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Science: HIV and African parasite may be linked
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Nuts to plastic buttons
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Ozone hole
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Marks for genes
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Baltic brush-up
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Genome jamboree
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Lethal capture
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Suspicions could floor plans for factory of the future . . .
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. . . as basic research draws Japanese firm to London
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Trained to kill?
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Calming elixir
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Shuttle leak delays observatory launch . . . again
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Europe sails into transatlantic fishing storm
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Europe may not go Dutch on chips
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USSR space scientists seek NASA-style agency
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What is killing the Mediterranean's dolphins?
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Auckland backs Antarctic protocol
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Safety concerns could delay Sizewell start-up
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World's largest buffalo herd under threat
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Nations agree to coordinate research in the Arctic
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Cut-price AIDS drugs proposed for Third World
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US plans to buy into childhood study
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Japan's researchers dig in for budget battle
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Congress slams misconduct in medical research
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Opinion
Features
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
Features
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
Features
A cosmic cake mix: Can primitive meteorites tell us what happened before the Solar System was formed?
Features
Physics
Fractals – a geometry of nature: Fractal geometry plays two
Features
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
Features
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Nitrates in soil and water
Inside Science
Thistle Diary: Heavy metal and festivals - More comment from Westminster
Forum
Review: Raiders in the sky
Books & Arts
Forum: The white badge of science / A look at the design of the traditional dress of scientists
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Forum: The case against organic farming - Farming with chemicals may be best for wildlife
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Forum: With reference . . . - Navigating the British letter of reference
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Forum: Better than the average wimp - Being ordinary
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Review: Still stirring after all these years
Books & Arts
Review: The skill of the nuclear undertaker
Books & Arts
Review: Hoagland looks back with curiosity
Books & Arts
Review: Inspiring leader
Books & Arts
Review: The good, the bad and the green in Amazonia
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