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2006 IN REVIEW
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?
THE YEAR IN PICTURES
TOP 10 LISTS
YOUR THOUGHTS
EXTREME SCIENCE
MEDICAL RESEARCH YEAR REVIEW

 2006 in review
 A romp through ten big science developments of the year.

 Whatever happened to...
 What became of the inflatable space hotel, and more...
THE YEAR IN PICTURES
Click on the gallery to the left for an interactive presentation of some of the year's top pictures.


Researched and written by Emma Marris.

 TOP 10
NEWS: READERS' CHOICE
The most clicked stories of 2006..
NEWS: EDITOR'S CHOICE
Our favourites, from the silly to the serious..
NEWS FEATURES
Longer tales worth another read.
MOST TALKED ABOUT
The stories that got the most comments from you, our readers.
 
YOUR THOUGHTS

Plans for 2007
What projects does your lab have planned for next year? Anticipating any big discoveries? What should we all watch out for in 2007?
Good gift guide

From carbon offsets to saving a single whale, there are plenty of 'good' gifts out there. But are they really as good as they seem? Read our news story on climate offsets, and discuss the rest on our newsblog.
 
special
Some scientists go to extremes to understand sport...

Oceanography: Creating the perfect wave
Building the best surf spot... on land
20 December 2006

Physiology: Freaks of nature?
Are ultraendurance racers at the peak of evolution? 20 December 2006

special
Yearbook awards: Who's Most likely to steal your lunch money?
29 November 2006
Timeline: A brief history of the year's events
29 November2006
Waxing nostalgic about 2006
29 November 2006
You'll never believe it, but...
29 November 2006
Just imagine if next year...
29 November 2006
Notable advances: Top papers of 2006
29 November 2006

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