Platonic relationships in the Universe?: Some scientists follow the Platonic tradition, seeing the Universe as basically simple and symmetrical. Others take the Aristotelian view that it is complicated and random. Who is right?
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Avebury revisited: Archaeologists rethink ancient site's true purpose
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New Zealand's restoration ecology:
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An ill wind from Chernobyl
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The legacy of Chernobyl: Five years after the worst accident in the history of civilian nuclear power, people in the Ukraine still live in restricted zones and daily run the risk of exposure to high levels of radiation
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Technology: Infrared video camera pierces the celestial gloom
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Science: Screwy superconductors carry higher currents
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Science: Migrating birds use genetic maps to navigate
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Science: Is this the biggest black hole in the Universe?
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Science: Mathematicians learn how to join the dots
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Technology
Technology: Star wars gives a clear view of the sky
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Doubts over testing hamper India's AIDS effort
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Japan rethinks curbs on transplant operations
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Prize ants
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Loadsa ladybirds
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Cure in mum's milk
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Will sort-of-symmetry decorate Kuwait?
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Kinnock on research
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Firefighters' fright
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Malaria herb
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Science: Meteorite bonanza in Australian desert
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Chocolate checks the chill that kills
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Hitch in Eurobank's green agenda
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Boom or gloom in British science?
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No cash for hospital cleanup
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Nuclear industry aims to improve its image
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France calls for European electronics agency
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Decade of destruction for rare birds
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Greenpeace to leave Antarctica without a trace
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Woman's death linked to 'abortion pill'
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Nasty things that live in the rubbish
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Sunken tanker fuels debate over dispersants
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Safety system that might have averted disaster
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Hot water sterilises Alaska's oiled beaches
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Opinion
Features
Platonic relationships in the Universe?: Some scientists follow the Platonic tradition, seeing the Universe as basically simple and symmetrical. Others take the Aristotelian view that it is complicated and random. Who is right?
Features
Humans
Avebury revisited: Archaeologists rethink ancient site's true purpose
Features
New Zealand's restoration ecology:
Features
Technology
An ill wind from Chernobyl
Features
The legacy of Chernobyl: Five years after the worst accident in the history of civilian nuclear power, people in the Ukraine still live in restricted zones and daily run the risk of exposure to high levels of radiation
Features
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Forum: Playtime in the office - Fun can be a great teacher
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Forum: Zero will come of zero - Anthony Edwards is determined not to become a cipher
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Forum: Little gods with little minds - Donald Gould has had his fill of experts
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Student Review: How should we live?
Books & Arts
Forum: Watching the 'race' detectives - The results of South Africa's race classification laws
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Thistle Diary: Saving Edinburgh from Labrador - Comment from Westminster
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Student Review: Studying the past environment
Books & Arts
Student Review: How plants and animals live, die and fossilise
Books & Arts
Student Review: Signs of summer?
Books & Arts
Student Review: Constructing psychology
Books & Arts
Student Review: Astronomy-still looking up
Books & Arts
Student Review: The state of the Earth
Books & Arts
Talking Point: Cold fusion - a reply to critics
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Talking Point: Cold fusion - a reply to critics
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