Issue 441, 25 October 1999 Main news stories Researchers taught best way to learn by kids Bretton Hall merger plan agreed Telling the tales of the riverbank Better lettuce and new deals on meals at common room Dye researchers protecting the world's water from the not so glorious technicolour From black gold to black holes In the news - Letters - News in brief - Events - Ads - Noticeboard - Back Issues - Honours - New chairs Search this issue - all issues Info - Feedback/comments - University of Leeds