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Titanium Noir review: Gripping, philosophical science fiction

Suppose the megarich can rejuvenate – but it makes them grow to titanic proportions? Nick Harkaway's novel draws on Greek myth and noir in a fabulous thought experiment that reflects our own fixation with "making it big", says Sally Adee

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Nautilus samoaensis

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Three nautilus species new to science have been found in the Pacific

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Arch-Conspirator review: Ancient Greek tragedy spun into sci-fi gold

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The Terraformers review: What do we owe the animals in our care?

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A young boy walks across dusty arid desert land at sunset. Location: Djenne ( Djenn?? ), Mopti, Mali, Africa

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The best science fiction books out in 2023

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Man hiker solo on the mountain during golden hour reading e-book

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The best popular science books out in 2023

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New Scientist Live: Photographs from the show floor

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51¶¯Âþ Live: Photographs from the show floor

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A Boston Dynamics robotic dog at 51¶¯Âþ Live

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9 surprising things we learned at 51¶¯Âþ Live 2022

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KR6XGE Close up of a selection of colourful butterflies and beetles in a display case at a museum.

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Defining what constitutes a 'new' species isn't straightforward

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New Scientist Live fans take a selfie at the show

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51¶¯Âþ Live 2022 - Festival teaser video

This October, 51¶¯Âþ Live, the world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries returns to London, and will also be streamed worldwide

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51¶¯Âþ Live 2022: What to know about our science festival

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Seabird discovered by science this year may be critically endangered

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Strange new fairy lantern plant is already critically endangered

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The future of air travel in a warmer world

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