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DEWD0X Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. Archaeological Site: Gran Dolina. World Heritage Site. Burgos. Castilla-Leon. Spain.

Humans

Life As Told By a Sapiens to a Neanderthal review: Joyful curiosity

This evolution bestseller is full of ironic humour, sharp insights and affectionate acknowledgement of human flaws – and ends up as a celebration of curiosity

Culture

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the chaotic activity atop a three-light-year-tall pillar of gas and dust that is being eaten away by the brilliant light from nearby bright stars in a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula.

Space

Two smart books probe multiverses, dark matter – and sexual politics

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

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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.

Humans

11 of the best science fiction books for holiday reading

Culture

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Humans

Travel the world and universe from home with these video games

Culture

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Humans

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

Culture

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Environment

The Mind of a Bee review: Can a bee have a form of consciousness?

Culture

David Earl stars as Brian in director Jim Archer's BRIAN AND CHARLES, a Focus Features release. Courtesy of Will Davie / Focus Features

Humans

Brian and Charles review: Can robots transform us, asks fantasy film

Culture

An Immense World review: A powerful look at animals' inner lives

Life

An Immense World review: A powerful look at animals' inner lives

Culture

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Humans

Stalking the Atomic City review: An extraordinary window on Chernobyl

This vivid guide takes us into the exclusion zone around the nuclear power plant that exploded in 1986, revealing a "land of tranquillity and frozen time"

Culture

Humans

The Men review: Gender dystopia in a world where men have vanished

Culture

Humans

Elusive review: The story of the Higgs boson defies normal narratives

Culture

Society

How Minds Change review: The science of persuasion in a divided world

Culture

Humans

Silt and Spacelines from the Far Out review: The solace of small games

Culture