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Earth science

11 of the best sci-fi books that transport you to another world

Space

11 of the best sci-fi books that transport you to another world

All Systems Red by Martha Wells, Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson and The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin all make our list of best sci-fi escapism

Culture

Why there is no such thing as a healthy diet that works for everyone

Health

Why there is no such thing as a healthy diet that works for everyone

Features

A lot of veg is 'toxic' but that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat it

Health

A lot of veg is 'toxic' but that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat it

Comment

Science with Sam

Science with Sam: What is a black hole? And could you survive one?

Video

bricks and LED

Physics

Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

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person walking on hillside

Technology

Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating

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razor blade

Physics

We just figured out why shaving soft hair blunts steel razor blades

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Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

Health

Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

Comment

The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Humans

The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Culture

What is peer review?

Question

What is peer review?

Before they are published in an academic journal, scientific articles are usually vetted in a process called “peer review”. The journal’s editors send the manuscript to a handful of referees – other experts in the field who were not involved in the research.

Life

A radical new theory rewrites the story of how life on Earth began

Features

Physics

Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields

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Video

Katherine Joy: Uncovering the secrets of the moon

Video

Humans

Brave New World review: Dystopian TV without lessons for today

Culture

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