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Earth’s life isn’t just beautiful, it ensures human survival. No one denies we’re harming it, but…

Biodiversity may prove to be the defining issue of our age

It’s an error to think we’ve got bigger problems than extinction. We must take species loss…

From Ancillary Justice to Saga, savour the best sci-fi writing

We are in a new golden age of science fiction writing. Time to kick back and…

Clean up your act with a clock that knows when you last vacuumed

A Fitbit for your vacuum cleaner keeps track of when you last did the cleaning and…

Don’t miss: Latest Ant-Man film, exoplanets and a mind-blowing podcast

Enjoy the latest film in the Ant-Man franchise, find out what exoplanets can teach us about…

Lifting the lid on the unconscious

Some 95 per cent of thought happens below the radar – by understanding how that works,…

A new shape called the scutoid has been discovered in our cells

We’ve discovered a new shape called the scutoid, which lets cells pack so closely together –…

A new shape called the scutoid has been discovered in our cells

We’ve discovered a new shape called the scutoid, which lets cells pack so closely together –…

AI, reality and wildlife crime: All you need for a good read

Enjoy a bravura investigation of our troubled times, discover why aliens exist, and marvel at the…

Iceman: Our human history is the real star of a film about Ötzi

Who needs visceral thrills when a new movie breathes scientifically grounded life to create a delicate…