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Bamboo forest

Environment

11th-century polymath was the first to recognise past climate change

After discovering fossilised bamboo in the 11th century, Shen Kuo deduced that the climate in northern China had been different in the ancient past

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A silkworm weaving chrysalis with its silk

Technology

Metal-enriched silkworm silk is one of the strongest materials ever

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Technology

Nutrient-measuring device could make microwaves that count calories

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Oliver Stone interviews Dr. Ashley Finan, Director of the National Reactor Innovation Center, at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, USA.

Environment

Nuclear Now review: Oliver Stone's paean to a nuclear future

Culture

EXF91J Scuba diver approaches adult female humpback whale and younger male escort, Roca Partida, Revillagigedo, Mexico

Humans

Two eye-opening new books delve into the world of animal communication

Culture

The Sandman. Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 104 of The Sandman. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2022

Humans

Has a recent glut of fantasy shows pushed sci-fi out of the limelight?

Culture

You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

Culture

Adam buying seed Luang Prabang market

Humans

The Seed Detective review: Why we must save rare vegetables

Culture

All That Breathes review: Rescuing raptors in Delhi

Humans

All That Breathes review: Rescuing raptors in Delhi

Culture

Iceberg

Humans

Two provocative new novels inject some fantasy into the sci-fi outlook

Ling Ma's BlissMontage and Christopher Priest's Expect Me Tomorrow use fantasy to address real issues. Will this perspective energise people to do something about the future, asks Sally Adee

Culture

Humans

Vesper review: Exquisite dystopian sci-fi has a Brothers Grimm edge

Culture

Humans

Flush review: Stop letting human faeces go down the toilet

Culture

Environment

How to make leaf mould to nourish your garden

Regulars

Humans

Don't Miss: The Handmaid's Tale returns for what may be the last time

Culture