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Inside Science’s editors bring you their favorite stories from the “class of 2014.”
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
New research reveals insights into 50-year-old escape attempt.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Physicist Kip Thorne addresses critiques of movie's plot elements.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Game theory provides a clue.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Some "magic spiders" seduce moths to their webs using pheromones.
Nala Rogers, Contributor
Ballot length could also affect lines at polls.
Chris Gorski, Editor
"Noseleaves" may significantly enhance some bat species' echolocation abilities.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Discoveries led to development of something even better than microscopes. Nanoscopes.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Winner Nakamura said that "you need a very, very brave heart" to follow a research angle others dismiss.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Join us for our full coverage of the 2014 Nobel Prizes.
Chris Gorski, Editor
An interactive look at the Science Nobel Prizes.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
First a hint: my pick comes from the field of condensed-matter physics.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor