And how, for example, do you treat a German compound verb, or a Hungarian word formation which can incorporate a whole sentence?

ECONOMIST: Shape-shifting

One key element in searching for life on Mars is the presence of methane in the Martian atmosphere As a simple carbon compound, methane is often a precursor to the formation of the complex organic chemicals that make life possible.

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Dr Blumberg believes the compound interferes with the body's normal fat-formation process, and puts its fat-storage mechanism on overdrive, plumping up the person.

ECONOMIST: Obesity