Conventional Science
Cities may be attracting hurricanes
Modelling shows that a built-up coast can alter the path of tropical cyclones
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A global map of forest heights
US researcher sees the wood for its trees
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'Straintronics' debuts in graphene
'Wonder material' has yet another wondrous property
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Mobile electrons spotted on topological insulator
Experiment confirms high surface conductivity
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Rolling rubber bands stretch students
Tumbling ribbons have surprising shapes
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Fermilab homes in on Higgs mass
Higgs likely lighter, and more elusive
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Getting beneath Mona Lisa's skin
Explaining how Leonardo created such naturalistic paintings
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Gamma-ray burst could kill off ocean life
Destruction would have profound effect on climate
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Quantum theory survives its latest ordeal
Triple-slit experiment fails to crack quantum gravity
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New technique opens a gap in graphene
Nanoribbons have armchair edges
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Graphene could revolutionize DNA sequencing
Technique no longer requires blasting DNA into pieces
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Nanofibres power portable electronics
Tiny generator could be used in medical implants
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Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone
Novel materials could be woven into 'smart clothes' that pick up sound
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IPCC warns its scientists to avoid the media
Letter of caution provokes mixed reaction among IPCC working-group scientists
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Inquiry relights tensions in South African astronomy
But there is confusion over what the inquiry will investigate
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Geologists map likely location of diamonds
Diamond hunters should focus on more specific areas, say researchers
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Topological electrons reach the next step
High surface conductivity endures despite defects
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Huge telescope will struggle to find extraterrestrial life
Advanced civilizations could be too quiet
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Graphene soaks up arsenic
'Wonder material' could help purify water
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X-rays reveal origin of Dead Sea Scroll
Nuclear technique shows that scroll was made close to where it was found
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