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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

Brad Fox's vivid retelling of the voyages of the first deep-sea submersible is full of fascinating technology, novel marine discoveries – and unusual scientists

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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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91av recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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91av recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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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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Read an extract from Pod by Laline Paull

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Read an extract from Pod by Laline Paull

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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T-bacteriophages on E.coli. Coloured Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of T-bacteriophage viruses attacking a bacterial cell of Escherichia coli. Seven virus particles are seen (blue), each with a head and a tail. Four of these are

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The Good Virus review: Could viruses cure deadly infections?

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RB64AM Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). Austrian neurologist, known as the founding father of psychoanalysis

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

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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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91av recommends: Love + Science and The Price of Peace

The books, TV, games and more that 91av staff have enjoyed this week

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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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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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The Power of One review: The woman who blew the whistle on Facebook

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