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Unexpectedly moving book makes the case for the Arctic

Environment

Unexpectedly moving book makes the case for the Arctic

In his lyrical book Frostlines, Neil Shea argues that we are more connected to the Arctic than we might think, says Elle Hunt

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Illustration depicting a tidal disruption event (TDE). TDEs are causes when a star passes close to a supermassive black hole and get torn apart by the gravity of the latter. The debris forms a fan-shaped pattern around the black hole before eventually falling in.

Space

A new 'brief history' of the universe paints a wide picture

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Features

The best new popular science books of February 2026

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The best new popular science books of February 2026

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The best new science fiction books of February 2026

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The best new science fiction books of February 2026

Culture

Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

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Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

Culture

Read an extract from Juice by Tim Winton

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Read an extract from Juice by Tim Winton

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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How Homo naledi is changing what we know about death

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How Homo naledi is changing what we know about death

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Health workers wearing face mask stand in front of a triage tent for suspected COVID-19 patients outside the Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon on April 2, 2020. - Over 500 people have died in Portugal after contracting COVID-19 among more than 6,000 recorded cases of the disease. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Health

Fascinating but flawed book explores how sickness shapes our lives

Susan Wise Bauer's The Great Shadow investigates the effects of illness on individual lives and collective beliefs. It's a mixed bag, says Peter Hoskin

Culture

Physics

Engaging look at friction shows how it keeps our world rubbing along

Culture

Physics

A remarkable book on quantum mechanics reveals a really big idea

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51�� recommends pioneering artist Ryoji Ikeda's new work

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Sierra Greer discusses her award-winning sex robot novel 'Annie Bot'

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