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Extinctions review: A fast-paced story of going extinct on Earth

Days of mass death on Earth are dramatically captured by Michael Benton in his book, Extinctions. It's well-told and gripping, but real palaeontology afficionados may crave newer stories

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John von Neuman and the Institute for Advanced Study computer, a fully automatic, digital, all-purpose computing machine constructed by him and his team, 1945. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

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The MANIAC review: A dark novel about the legendary John von Neumann

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A brief history of the standard model, our theory of almost everything

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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Interstellar review: The case for seeking out alien technology

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Painkiller. (L to R) John Ales as Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons, West Duchovny as Shannon Shaeffer in episode 102 of Painkiller. Cr. Keri Anderson/Netflix ?? 2023

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Painkiller review: Netflix drops the ball in retelling OxyContin story

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The science behind baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie

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BOYOLALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 11: A motorcyclist wearing a mask rides past in an area covered by ash after Mount Merapi erupted spewing volcanic materials at Stabelan village on March 11, 2023 in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Mount Merapi, 2,968 metres high, is known as one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, with an eruption occurring every two to five years. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

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Mountains of Fire review: What volcanoes can teach us about ourselves

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Toughest known structure discovered by autonomous robot lab

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Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

It can be time consuming to test food and drink for potentially harmful bacteria, but viruses that naturally attack the bacteria can be gene edited to speed up the process

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Disputed Inheritance review: Why do we still bother with Mendel?

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Whalefall review: Stunning novel about being swallowed by a whale

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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