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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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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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Kagami review: Mixed-reality gig brings dead headliner back to life

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Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Oppenheimer review: Great film goes to the heart of atomic warfare

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Signature Entertainment Handout Film Still: Cerebrum. Tobi King Bakare as William and Ramona Von Pusch as Amelia .

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Cerebrum review: An enigmatic slice of sci-fi horror

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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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Earth review: BBC tells terrifying story of our planet’s Great Dying

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Earth review: BBC tells terrifying story of our planet’s Great Dying

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Best Interests,13-06-2023,2,(L-R);George (LENNY RUSH);Marnie (NIAMH MORIARTY),Chapter One Pictures,Sam Taylor

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Best Interests review: Moving drama about life with muscular dystrophy

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Love + Science, a new play by scientist and writer David J. Glass. Production image

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New Scientist recommends: Love + Science and The Price of Peace

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

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

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The Good Virus review: Could viruses cure deadly infections?

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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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