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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into speculative fiction with his latest book, Vigil

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Physicists stirred up controversy with scientific cooking tips in 2025

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How not to misread science fiction

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Ken MacLeod

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Author Ken MacLeod on the life and work of the late Iain M. Banks

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Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles

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Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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The supernova remnant Cassiopeia A

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Odd elements in supernova blast might have implications for alien life

Some of the elements used by living systems are far more abundant in Cassiopeia A than we thought, hinting that some parts of our galaxy might be more suitable for life than others

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The six best science-fiction shows of 2025

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The two standout science-fiction films of 2025

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The best new science fiction books of December 2025

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Our verdict on sci-fi novel Every Version of You: We (mostly) loved it

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