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Read an extract from Adrian Tchaikovsky's Alien Clay

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Read an extract from Adrian Tchaikovsky's Alien Clay

In the opening to Adrian Tchaikovsky's science fiction novel Alien Clay, the latest read for the 51¶¯Âþ Book Club, our hero wakes from years of space travel to a terrifying new reality

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 16: Portrait of Iain M. Banks being interviewed by SFX Magazine/Future via Getty Images on June 16, 2010. (Photo by Joseph Branston/SFX Magazine/Future via Getty Images)

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Rereading the best science fiction writers of all time: Iain M. Banks

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Health

Golden oyster mushrooms may stave off signs of ageing

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Physics

Physicists discover the secret to perfect cacio e pepe pasta

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Hessian sack of cocoa beans are placed outside a warehouse on October 10, 2015 in Gagnoa, in southern Ivory Coast. Gagnoa is the chief collecting point for a forest region that sends coffee, cocoa, and timber. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Nerve-racking tale of reviving wild cocoa to make amazing chocolate

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The best new science fiction books of January 2025

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The best new science fiction books of January 2025

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The best sci-fi TV shows of all time, according to 51¶¯Âþ

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The best sci-fi TV shows of all time, according to 51¶¯Âþ

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Doctor Who S1,11-05-2024,Generics,The Doctor (NCUTI GATWA) ,BBC STUDIOS AND BAD WOLF,James Pardon

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The best science fiction TV shows to look forward in 2025

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TRON: Ares. Photo by Leah Gallo. ?? 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The best science fiction movies to look forward to in 2025

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Environment

Food made without farming will go on sale in the US in 2025

Several start-ups are preparing to launch new foods made without plants, animals or soil, claiming that their products have a lower environmental impact

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The best popular science books to look forward to in 2025

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Environment

Disease-resistant pork may go on sale in 2025 thanks to gene editing

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Our writers pick the 26 best science fiction short stories of all time

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Environment

Genetic tweak to three key crops massively boosts their growth

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