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At the BA: Dinosaur detectives – Science came to life in the southwest last week when the British Association for the Advancement of Science returned to Plymouth. New Scientist concludes its coverage of the annual science festival
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Science: Nonmetallic magnet comes out of the cold
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Biologists plot revenge in war of the snails
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Science: Hidden hydrogen gives the centre of the world alift
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Science: Chemists strike lucky with clover-leaf supercage
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Technology: Buckyballs ‘covered by old patent’
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Review: An exhibition of serendipity
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The oldest DNA in the world: The discovery of geneticmaterial that may be 16 million years old has left molecularpalaeontologists with more questions than answers
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Science: Ancient DNA gives up its secrets
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Review: Croaking on a crocus
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Mysteries of the malt: Robert Burns knew all about whisky, he worked as an exciseman. As Scots drink a toast to their most famous poet, chemists are sampling the secrets of Scotland’s most famous drink
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Science: Tailored ‘antibodies’ speed up chemical reactions
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