A political mountain to climb: Why the Alps are such a commonly used metaphor in European thought

Fascists used the Alps as grounds on which to improve the health of the nation

Greens oppose Rhine-Rhone canal

Reprieve for penguins

Fermat's Last Theorem proved

AIDS 'victims'

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Pipe screams

Spaced out

MONEYMAKERS

Forearmed is forewarned

Double effect

Sweeping measures

Shipping nightmare

Penguin prowess

The bigger picture

Get your popcorn. Wall-to-wall television is almost here

Closing shop

Lethal find

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Millions of birds killed annually in southern Europe during olive harvest, says study

The birds are sucked into machines that harvest olives during the night

Sound track of the earth

Seismic noise can help map our planet’s interiors

Insight into asthma

Back in vogue

Strengthening local government