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The princess and the pots

Reconstructing the way prehistoric people lived is fraught with difficulties. But an ancient cemetery in Thailand has revealed an intriguing society, where skilled women were appreciated

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The physics of muesli:

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The case of the lookalike jackals: How can three virtually identical species of jackal share the same habitat? Molecular biologists and ecologists working together have explained the mystery

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How Europe is winning its war against rabies: Within a few years, vaccination could eradicate rabies from the wild in western Europe through a combination of classic techniques and genetic engineering

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Electrons switch on to heavy metal: Some metallic alloyscontain electrons that are hundreds of times as massive as normal. Theseexotic particles are causing physicists to reconsider the nature of metals

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On the crest of a wave: Britain is taking another look at the case for wave power. But after years of fluctuating fortunes, the renewable energy industry is wondering whether its hopes will be dashed again

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Something stirs on Mount St Helens: When Mount St Helenserupted a decade ago, it blasted the forests from its slopes. Now thedevastated volcano is beginning to show signs of life

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Kinder ways to kill: Few British livestock go gentle intothat good night, but new regulations aimed at improving abattoirs do notgofar enough – As politicians prevaricate, researchers have already foundbetter ways of reducing the suffering caused by

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First hunters of the forest: Did early man learn to hunt on

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Too much life on Earth?: Is the population explosionresponsible for today’s environmental ills? Some say yes. Others are justassure that the blame lies elsewhere

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Through a sheep’s eye

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On shaky ground: The great earthquake of 1906 rocked San Francisco to its foundations. Geologists are now discovering why last year’s Loma Prieta quake hit the same spots

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The simplest chemical reaction: What exactly happens when molecules react chemically? Chemists are striving to find out through ingenious experiments that test the subtle details of the quantum theory of reactions

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Hit and run in Sarawak: Under the floodlights of 24-hour forestry, the world’s oldest rainforest is disappearing before the eyes of its inhabitants. Who will call a halt?

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