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New psychology book reckons with separating solitude from loneliness

In a social world, being alone (by choice or not) is complex. Solitude: The science and power of being alone by Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen and Thuy-vy T. Nguyen brings us up to date

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Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference

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Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference

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Male artist, painting a new creative painting in his art studio

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Creativity's origins are probably too complex for simple explanations

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Annie Jacobsen: Everything I learned about nuclear war shocked me

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Eastern Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) hatching from egg. Captive, occurs in South East Europe.

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Why eggs should be front and centre in the story of evolution

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Artwork for the BBC's podcast Child presented by India Rakusen

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New ��ý recommends Child, a podcast on our first stages of life

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Illustration of life forms on a hypothetical planet with a slightly lower mass than the Earth. It has shallow seas and extreme tides due to its large moon (thin crescent at left). The vegetation is translucent which allows the light to shine through, so it seems to be glowing, due to it being backlit in this image.

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The hunt for alien planets and extraterrestrial life

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Sarah Perry's Enlightenment is a moving story of love and astronomy

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G2C3CA Tree trunk looks like smiling face in golden autumn garden

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The "science of weird shit" and making sense of the paranormal

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2WG9R5W Ozempic injection pen, ideal for visual content related to diet, diabetes management, insulin therapies, & advancements in pharmaceutical solutions.

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Johann Hari's compelling but flawed look at the new weight-loss drugs

Drugs like Ozempic may help fight obesity. Johann Hari’s first-person account of taking the new medicines is a fascinating exploration of their impact

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This one-room sci-fi thriller should take its MacGuffin more seriously

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A radical new book sets out to hunt for 'pure consciousness'

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New ��ý recommends space-heist action in For All Mankind

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May Contain Lies review: How to cut to the truth and think smarter

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