Both boys and girls tend to write stories about boys
6 August 2021
Stories written by children in the UK aged 5 to 13 are far more likely to feature male characters – regardless of whether the writer is a boy or a girl
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Seasonal gift ideas for lovers of terrific science reads and top films
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Stuck for ideas on what to get the science lover in your life? From great sci-fi to books on how to build a pond or see the stars, these are the cultural gems that staff at New Scientist recommend
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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 dreams our stuff is made of
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Ahead of our Dreamers’ Club discussion at London's Barbican centre on 29 June, author Simon Ings asks why the present looks so futuristic
If I were a Martian, I'd start running now
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Ahead of our Explorers’ Club discussion at London's Barbican centre on 15 June, author Adam Roberts discusses science fiction's outward urge
