Catalyst Volume 24 Issue 4

This issue of Catalyst contains the following articles:

Catching a Comet

The Rosetta spacecraft is designed to catch up with, and explore, a comet.

Acoustic Engineer

The article looks at the career of Nick Treby who works around the world as an acoustic engineer, monitoring and managing sound levels in the environment.

From Ancient to Future Solar Fuels

The article investigates how biologists are developing artificial systems which mimic photosynthesis in order to produce fuels from sunlight.

Exploring the Deep Ocean

Deep ocean vents are found along mid-ocean ridges. They are home to communities of unusual organisms.

Tropical Peatlands

The article looks at areas of peatland in the tropics, hosting communities of plants and animals not found elsewhere and how agricultural development poses a threat to them.

Fire Engineer

The article describes how fire engineers work to minimise the threat of fire and to protect people when fire breaks out.

The Peacock's Tale

The article describes how sexual selection, a form of natural selection, plays an important part in the evolution of many organisms.

False Colour

The article investigates how scientists make images using colours to represent electromagnetic radiations which humans cannot see.

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