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Pollen scanner

Algebra in colours

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Lone ranger

Rare flower gives clues to evolution of flowering plants

Peel potential

Bananas can filter heavy metals from water

LIFE STRATOSPHERIC

Sponge it clean

Smooth operator

Unruly catalyst under control

In fits ‘n’ starts

An obstinate frog tells the tale of Himalayan rise

Earth on verge of mass extinction

Event will be human-induced, warn scientists

Sans O2

Scrap the waste

What are the space missions slated for launch in 2024?

2024 will be another important year for space exploration, with several new missions in the pipeline

Want a son?

Birth of the moon

Running on air

Cars that use liquid nitrogen as fuel may help reduce carbon dioxide emissions

NETWORK

Hydrogen from microbes

Hydrogen could soon be produced using light-sensitive bacteria

Security blanket

A breathing device developed in the UK is of immense use for fire fighting operations

Human proteins

Bioengineered crops seem to be a cheap way of producing proteins and enzymes

Smart surfers

Smart jet

The development of adjustable wings will lead to more reliable and cheaper aircraft

Eyes down

The cellular phone will soon be used as a mobile bank