A new foreign secretary for science: One of the most successful biologists of her generation and a leading advocate of research on human embryos, Anne McLaren is poised to storm one of science's oldest male bastions
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The life of a solitary wave
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The myth of the barn egg: New proposals from the government's watchdog on the welfare of farm animals will do little to improve the wellbeing of Britain's most beleaguered bird, the laying hen
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Europe's search for the winning diet
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Last chance for Britain's industry: As the general election looms, the major political parties are focusing on the parlous condition of the manufacturing sector. What is to be done?
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Patents: Magnetic performance
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Patents: Digital audio heads for the pool
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Patents: Knobble spotter
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Patents: Microwaved oil
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Patents: Patents information
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Technology
Technology: Security blanket will foil aircraft bombers
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Technology
Technology: Quartz gyro goes out for a spin
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Technology
Technology: Japan's future TV lacks definition
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Science: Controversy over origin of AIDS
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Science: Is a tipple really good for your heart?
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Engineers unite!
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Science: Tiny wire could make molecular electronics a reality
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Science: Monitoring the ancient greenhouse effect
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Science: Say goodbye to the tenth planet
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Polar base planned 'to justify unnecessary airstrip'
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Data on toxins . . .
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. . . and pesticides
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HIV follow-up
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Genius ahead of his time
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Tidal worry
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Growing COST
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Death in Japan
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Mining company threatens West African refuge
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Amazon people get forest home at last
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Lone inventor wins battle for patent rights
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Europe cuts the chemicals that cause smog
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Born-again quagga defies extinction
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Waste goes east
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Meet the puppets that care about condoms
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US to lay bare its biological weapons secrets
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Ban on state subsidy?
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Fixing a hole where the sun comes in
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'Stop squabbling' over climate treaty, politicians told
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Treasury clawback keeps Britain out of Europe
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Land reclamation poisons coastal waters
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Japanese find death a depressing experience
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Europe on the lookout for partners in space
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Opinion
Features
A new foreign secretary for science: One of the most successful biologists of her generation and a leading advocate of research on human embryos, Anne McLaren is poised to storm one of science's oldest male bastions
Features
The life of a solitary wave
Features
The myth of the barn egg: New proposals from the government's watchdog on the welfare of farm animals will do little to improve the wellbeing of Britain's most beleaguered bird, the laying hen
Features
Europe's search for the winning diet
Features
Last chance for Britain's industry: As the general election looms, the major political parties are focusing on the parlous condition of the manufacturing sector. What is to be done?
Features
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Review: 'The desktop of Babel
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Review: A popular guide to words in the news
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Forum: Football and the brain drain - William Bown looks at the international transfer market in scientists
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Review: Coral captured on camera
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Review: In a frondly world
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Talking Point: Let chemistry look after its own
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