All The crucible articles – Page 5
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OpinionSnapshots of life’s dancers
We need to stop viewing proteins as static and embrace their dynamism
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OpinionDoes the Nobel prize still matter?
Outmoded, capricious and burdened with obligations – so why does everybody want one?
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OpinionA 3D periodic table?
Molecular frameworks could offer whole new perspectives on our chemical world
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OpinionDid life emerge from hell on Earth?
Why our origins may lie in the Hadean era, 4 billion years ago
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OpinionPolymer amphiphiles could help reveal the origins of life
Spontaneous shapes and reactions to light may explain how protocells form
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OpinionScience communication in the post-truth era
Do popular science articles make the public overconfident about their own expertise?
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OpinionShould we allow 'genetic vaccination' with Crispr?
Gene editing could wipe out diseases such as AIDS – but the risks can’t be ignored
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OpinionSolving the riddle of the glowing stones
The mysterious luminescence of the Bologna Stone was the wonder of the 17th century
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OpinionTime to revolt against impact factors
Perverse incentives hurt science – the top universities need to fight back
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OpinionHow Frankenstein left chemistry with a monstrous reputation
Shelley’s masterpiece was inspired by the cutting-edge science of her time
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OpinionGeneral dietary advice should be taken with a pinch of salt
We must move away from labeling foods as universally good or bad and start talking about dose
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OpinionWhat's the point of synthesising the human genome?
A plan to build our genome from scratch should be challenged on its scientific merit, not whether it is creating life, argues Philip Ball