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The Saint of Bright Doors review: Fine debut probes nature of memory

Stunning sci-fi novel by Vajra Chandrasekera uses magical realism to weave a multi-layered, dreamlike story where the nature of memory and how it can be abused is its deepest theme

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New Scientist recommends: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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New Scientist recommends: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Color enhanced light micrograph (LM) of Candida auris, a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most antifungal drugs, this fungus causes several deaths worldwide.

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Blight review: The threat of a fungi-fuelled pandemic

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New Scientist recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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New Scientist recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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Oral bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of mixed oral bacteria. The mouth contains a large number of bacteria, most of which are harmless or even beneficial. However, some bacteria can cause throat infections or cause the formation of plaque deposits on the teeth, which may lead to decay. Magnification: x10000 at 10cm wide.

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Dark Matter review: The amazing story of the microbial world inside us

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(Original Caption) Otis Barton, inventor of the Barton tank, is shown here in the tank. The tank is to be used by William Beebe in his deep sea exploration expedition near Bermuda for observation and also for taking pictures.

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The Bathysphere Book review: Amazing story of the first deep-sea dives

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Read an extract from Pod by Laline Paull

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Read an extract from Pod by Laline Paull

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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RB64AM Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). Austrian neurologist, known as the founding father of psychoanalysis

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The Age of Guilt review: Can Freud shed light on the internet?

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T-bacteriophages on E.coli. Coloured Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of T-bacteriophage viruses attacking a bacterial cell of Escherichia coli. Seven virus particles are seen (blue), each with a head and a tail. Four of these are

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The Good Virus review: Could viruses cure deadly infections?

Tom Ireland's compelling and original book makes a strong case for revisiting phage therapy – the idea of fighting bacterial infections with viruses

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Wasteland review: An uncomfortable look at the real cost of waste

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Is Maths Real? review: Getting comfortable not knowing the answers

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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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The Power of One review: The woman who blew the whistle on Facebook

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