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Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes...  Read More >>

Neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Science of Fate Hannah Critchlow reveals the power of collective intelligence....  Read More >>

Why are there still too few women scientists? Drawing on personal experience and those of leading women in science,...  Read More >>

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A celebration of the miraculous phenomenon of flight through fourteen species and across millions of years – from...  Read More >>

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The story of homo sapiens from the very beginning Travel back in time almost eight million years to explore the...  Read More >>

In Raw Meaty Bones: Promote Health, 'whistleblower vet' Dr Tom Lonsdale draws upon decades of research to explain...  Read More >>

What are life and death? And meanwhile, human attempts to vanquish death and achieve immortality continue apace....  Read More >>

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A fresh and entertaining perspective on materials science, involving the craftspeople who have built their careers...  Read More >>

Baby brain, contrary to its reputation for forgetfulness and brain...  Read More >>

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From the earliest eras, light has always been a fascinating resource for humankind. From pre-historic to modern...  Read More >>

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From the bestselling author of Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Musicophilia.  Read More >>

For fans of Ed Yong, Brian Cox and Carl Zimmer: a dazzling scientific and cultural adventure through our ideas about...  Read More >>

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An eminent physicist at CERN and the cartoonist behind the hugely successful PhD Comics answer the most important,...  Read More >>