Let T equal tiger . . . The shapes and patterns of living creatures may owe as much to mathematics as they do to biology
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Nuclear power on Britain's back burner: Nuclear power may be increasingly popular around the world, but in Britain the government looks about to wash its hands of the whole business
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Evolution's neglected superstars: There is nothing glamorous about fleas, flukes or intestinal worms. So why are they suddenly attracting so much attention?
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Racing for a place in the sun: On the north coast of Australia on Sunday, competitors in the third World Solar Challenge will begin a long journey across Australia. But where are the British contestants?
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Knowledge sans frontiers: A new high-speed network offers unprecedented opportunities for researchers to work together. But will political and technical hitches stop SuperJanet from getting off the ground?
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Table of contents
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Science: Did Asian ape's ancestors once roam Europe?
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Science: Neutrino test to probe Sun
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Science: Trilobite fossil shows its muscle
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Science: Brittle bones - the legacy of aluminium pots?
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Technology
Technology: All charged up for a patent battle
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Technology
Technology: Has Hitachi trapped the lone electron at room temperature?
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Extra tests forced on Sizewell's safety software
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Irish scourge stalks the world
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Too many people spoil the planet
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'Back-room deal' holds up aid for family planning
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Truce declared in gene patent war
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Chickens stand guard for citizens of Queensland
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Last gasp for the dinosaurs
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A better life for wetas
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Home at last
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Cost of tragedy
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Sceptical reception for 'the door to HIV'
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Hamsters take the pledge after ancient Chinese cure
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Crucial crab count
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Nation of quitters
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Time to test?
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Safety in legality
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Oil for the birds
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The battle of Britain's nuclear dustbin: The longer nuclear waste is stored the greater the risk of a leak. But should the government be panicked into skipping a public inquiry into a permanent repository under Sellafield?
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UFO spotters get a clean bill of health
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Nuclear dumping at sea goads Japan into action
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Opinion
Features
Let T equal tiger . . . The shapes and patterns of living creatures may owe as much to mathematics as they do to biology
Features
Nuclear power on Britain's back burner: Nuclear power may be increasingly popular around the world, but in Britain the government looks about to wash its hands of the whole business
Features
Evolution's neglected superstars: There is nothing glamorous about fleas, flukes or intestinal worms. So why are they suddenly attracting so much attention?
Features
Racing for a place in the sun: On the north coast of Australia on Sunday, competitors in the third World Solar Challenge will begin a long journey across Australia. But where are the British contestants?
Features
Knowledge sans frontiers: A new high-speed network offers unprecedented opportunities for researchers to work together. But will political and technical hitches stop SuperJanet from getting off the ground?
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Thistle Diary: O for a muse of fire . . . - More comment from Westminster by Tam Dalyell
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Forum: Conservation rules, OK! - Fred Pearce comments on Britain's response to a European drive to save rare species and their habitats
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Forum: 'Top secret' Moscow file - Judith Perera meets a defiant Russian scientist preparing his own defenceJudith Perera is a science writer based in Berkhamsted.
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Review: Roy Herbert discovers the attraction of steam power and marvels of underground London
Books & Arts
Review: Rare sightings on the road to rediscovery
Books & Arts
