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Jim Al-Khalili, Pragya Agarwal, Guy Leschziner, Robert Macfarlane, Sarah Gilbert, Peter Marren, Yuval Noah Harari

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Holiday reads: Top scientists and writers share their must-read books

From sci-fi classics to essential non-fiction, some of the brightest minds in science, including Sarah Gilbert and Jim Al-Khalili, share their top picks for holiday reading

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15 of the best science non-fiction books to savour on your holiday

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How to Stay Smart in a Smart World review: Why humans still trump AI

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We have lost 90 per cent of the original copies of Medieval literature

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Petrov’s flu review: A surreal journey through one man’s delirium

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Petrov’s flu review: A surreal journey through one man’s delirium

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A Blue New Deal review: A radical look at who owns the sea

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Mickey7 review: If you want to live forever, read the small print

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Tickets for the Ark: Which species should we save from extinction?

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Climate fiction has come of age – and these fabulous books show why

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Climate fiction has come of age – and these fabulous books show why

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A Brief History of Timekeeping: A new book explores how we mark time

Physicist Chad Orzel’s new book is an enthusiastic romp through the history of our species’ love of clocks and calendars

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Control review: The troubling past, present and future of eugenics

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Goliath review: Tourism to a ruined Earth explores the idea of home

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Emotional review: A new take on the importance of feelings

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The Power of Fun review: A user guide to getting more fun in your life

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