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Elements of surprise: What fiction plots tell us about our minds

2 May 2018

Unexpected aspects of how our minds work are revealed in a fascinating book exploring the stories we tell to entertain ourselves and help us cope

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The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead

3 January 2018

From human evolution to genetics, neuroscience to cosmology, New Scientist picks the books to look out for in 2018

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