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Earth science

New Scientist Book Club: Why I chose a mosquito as my hero

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51¶¯Âþ Book Club: Why I chose a mosquito as my hero

Michel Nieva, the author of the latest read for the 51¶¯Âþ Book Club, Dengue Boy, on his story of a drowned, pandemic-struck future Earth – and his unusual protagonist

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Physics

'Galloping' bubbles could act as tiny robotic vacuum cleaners

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Couple waiting at airport Description Couple sitting, waiting at the airport behind small squared glass wall, evoking a mirage, memory and dreams in blue and grey tones. Zurich, Switzerland. 2009

Mind

Sci-fi thriller Dissolution smartly interweaves time travel and memory

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Welcome to Hawaii's 'plastic beach', one of the world's dirtiest places. Hawaii has long evoked images of a Pacific paradise but Kamilo Beach, located on the Big Island, presents a starkly different reality. Hawaii??s efforts to push back on rampant plastics consumption have been among the boldest in the country. ?? Liz Barney / Guardian / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 E: info@eyevine.com http://www.eyevine.com

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In millions of years, what could a future civilisation learn about us?

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Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, is known as the most active stratovolcano in the world, with regular, ongoing volcanic activity. As of 8 February 2025, a new eruptive phase of Etna has begun. The volcano spewed out ash clouds and a lava flow extending approximately 3 kilometres. As a result of the volcanic activity, parts of the Catania Airport were closed temporarily, although overall airport operations have remained unaffected. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 12 February 2025, shows the lava flow descending from the volcano. The Copernicus Sentinel satellites provide essential data on volcanic activity around the globe, providing authorities and researchers with insights into eruptions and their impacts on human activities.

Earth

See Mount Etna's latest lava flow glow on the snow-covered volcano

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Electrodes made from bread could replace metal conductors

Technology

Electrodes made from bread could replace metal conductors

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When did time begin? Hint: It wasn’t at the big bang

Space

When did time begin? Hint: It wasn’t at the big bang

Features

F20J3E Glowing question mark symbol in forest at night

Life

The 7 most consequential moments in the history of everything

Leader

Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Adrian Tchaikovsky talks aliens, entomology and new book 'Alien Clay'

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My Husband, the Cyborg

Technology

Documentary-maker films the fallout as her husband opts to be a cyborg

Scott chooses to be a cyborg by implanting a piece of tech that vibrates whenever he faces north; Susanna copes by filming the effects on their marriage. Is this what modern love looks like?

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Earth

Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner core

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Physics

The perfect boiled egg takes more than half an hour to cook

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Space

Would we recognise alien intelligence, asks Adrian Tchaikovsky novel

Culture

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The best new science fiction books of February 2025

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