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Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago. Europa is the fourth largest of the moons that orbit Jupiter. It is believed to be composed of silicate rocks with a layer of water ice covering the entire surface. It may contain more water than all of Earth's oceans combined but its distance from its sun meant that there wasn't enough heat to prevent it from freezing over.

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11 of the best science fiction books for holiday reading

Eyes of the Void, Sea of Tranquility and The Memory Librarian are among our top sci-fi novels to read this holiday

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The Metaverse review: Tech CEO Matthew Ball tangles with digital space

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Bill Gates speaks during All In WA: A Concert For COVID-19 Relief on 24 June 2020 in Washington.

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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic review: Bill Gates’s timely blueprint

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Sea of Tranquility review: A disturbing tale of time travel

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Sea of Tranquility review: A disturbing tale of time travel

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The Last Days of the Dinosaurs review: A must-read reconstruction

The Last Days of the Dinosaurs review: A must-read reconstruction

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Tremors in the Blood review: The intriguing origins of the polygraph

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Tremors in the Blood review: The intriguing origins of the polygraph

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Wired for Love review: A neuroscientist investigates her marriage

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Wired for Love review: A neuroscientist investigates her marriage

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The Parrot in the Mirror review: Why humans evolved to be like birds

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Don't miss: A rare chance to see a coveted natural history book

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How the World Really Works review: The tech that underpins society

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How the World Really Works review: The tech that underpins society

From how food is grown to how we generate power, Vaclav Smil's new book outlines the basic technologies that keep society going and commands us to know them better

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Origin review: A genetic history of the Americas

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Otherlands review: A fascinating journey through Earth's history

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Hawaiian Soul review: An inspiring tale of environmental activism

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The best books of 2021 - New Scientist’s Christmas gift guide

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