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Read an extract from In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

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Read an extract from In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

In this tantalising extract from Martin MacInnes’s new science fiction novel, the latest pick for the 51�� Book Club, his protagonist Leigh has an epiphany while underwater

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First gene-edited meat will come from disease-proof CRISPR pigs

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Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

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Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

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Super-thickeners made from starch reduce calories and carbs in food

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Genetically modified banana approved by regulators for first time

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Xinhua/Shutterstock (14160416a) This photo taken on Oct. 21, 2023 shows the award ceremony for the 2023 Hugo Awards during the 81st World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards, the world's top prizes for science fiction literature, were announced on Saturday night, with Chinese author Hai Ya taking home the Best Novelette award for

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Amid (more) Hugo awards controversy, let's remember some past greats

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Rice containing beef cells could make a sustainable meal

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Old milk can be used to extract gold and other metals from e-waste

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Lager could get array of novel flavours thanks to new strains of yeast

Researchers have recreated the hybridisation of two wild yeast species that led to the first lager yeasts, generating new varieties that could make beer with a range of new flavours

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The best new science fiction books of February 2024

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Layer of graphene could help protect statues and paintings from damage

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The chemist who told us to put salt in our tea explains why she did it

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The science behind fluffy pancakes and using the right raising agent

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