Scientists reveal how a sea sponge gets its remarkable strength
Fibres made of concentric cylinders help creature cling to the sea floor
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Read article: Scientists reveal how a sea sponge gets its remarkable strength
A quantum sense of smell
Why does an orange smell like an orange? The answer may have a quantum connection
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How to make droplets chase each other and self-assemble into devices
Simple mixtures of water and food colouring have a rich variety of behaviours
Fractal patterns seen on emerging cancerous cells
Study could point to new ways of preventing some cancers
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Virus mapped in 3D using X-ray pulses
New technique could help combat HIV and influenza
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Ultrasound puts a new twist on light
System sculpts and guides Bessel beams
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Heart-muscle model could help pinpoint regions of atrial fibrillation
Research could lead to better surgical treatments for preventing strokes
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How to make tiny 3D flowers and peacocks from silicon
New fabrication technique could create brain-like electronic networks
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Fast-moving glaciers slide more easily
Glacier simulator reveals the importance of cavities created under the ice
Read article: Fast-moving glaciers slide more easily
Our favourite pictures of 2014
From interstellar dust and galactic dirt to cracking oysters and educational doodles
Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2014
