Of the 325 News and Views articles published in Nature in 2003, seven have
been singled out for special attention. Selected by the editors, these
articles illustrate the great job that scientists can do in communicating
and commenting on new research. To showcase the best, all seven articles are
available free here until the end of January 2004.
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Particle physics: Now you see them, now you don't David Wark 421, 485–486 Full text | PDF Readable and thoughtful account of the latest evidence that types of neutrino can interchange. Holds the attention despite its length.
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Molecular biology: MicroRNA is here to stay Philip N. Benfey 425, 244–245 Full Text | PDF
Goes beyond the main paper under discussion in surveying previous work, neatly stepping across the bog of abbreviations that makes writing on cell and molecular biology so tough.
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Biogeography: The coelacanth of frogs
S. Blair Hedges 425, 669–670 Full Text | PDF
Does full justice to a cracking story, which at first sight seems of specialist interest only, taking in three disparate themes.
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Neuroscience: Of mice and mentality Steve Blinkhorn 424, 1004–1005 Full Text | PDF
Fizzy but properly cautious appraisal of the possible existence of a mouse version of IQ, all done in under a page of text.
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Ecology: Tail of death and resurrection John Harte 424, 1006–1007 Full Text | PDF
Brisk assessment, spiced with philosophical asides, of the standing of the neutral theory in ecology: not an easy topic.
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Ageing: A toast to long life Toren Finkel 425, 132–133 Full Text | PDF
History used with wit to top and tail a succinct account of one angle on lifespan extension in yeast: never gets lost in the details (and includes a joke).
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Planetary science: Over the edge? Len A. Fisk 426, 21–22 Full
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Balanced, well-paced account of the adventures of Voyagers 1 and 2 at the edge of the Solar System, and the associated controversy.
