Science
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The best new science fiction books of July 2025 featuring our culture editor’s pick of the year so far
Hal LaCroix’s Here and Beyond takes place on a spaceship journeying for centuries to a new planet dotted zebra /…
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Protocells self-assembling on micrometeorites hint at origins of life
Protocells are membrane-bound spheres formed from fatty molecules that are thought to resemble the precursors to living cells HENNING DALHOFF/SCIENCE…
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What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you?
An orca attempting to share food with a researcher holding a camera Orca Research Trust Orcas have been seen appearing…
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Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care
Be cautious about asking AI for advice on when to see a doctor Chong Kee Siong/Getty Images Should you see…
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Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA
Illustration of enlarged ovaries in someone with polycstic ovary syndrome Science Photo Library/Alamy Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed down…
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The remarkable tale of how humans nearly didn’t conquer the world
It was a lonely and cold life. In the chilly wastes of northern Europe during the last glacial period, when…
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Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines
Influenza virus particles viewed with an electron microscope, with added colour John G/Imago/Alamy A single dose of a long-lasting antiviral…
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Basilisk review: This daringly experimental thriller is a puzzle-lover’s delight
Could an idea cause physical harm through exposure, asks this novel Sumaid Pal Singh Bakshi/Unsplash BasiliskMatt Wixey (Titan Books (out…
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The maths hack that can help you count things
“It is difficult to count objects that are moving around” Connect Images – Curated/Shutterstock Whether it’s enemy tanks in battle,…
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Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS
Restoring levels of specific gut microbes might help treat fertility issues in people with PCOS Science Photo Library / Alamy…
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