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Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life

Snow may look pristine but even the freshly fallen variety is teeming with microscopic life. This vast and mysterious ecosystem could have a big impact on Earth

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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

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Rudolph superpowers

Life

Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

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Star Trek

Humans

From Star Wars to Hitchhiker's – how to make the best drinks in sci-fi

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The real science behind Rick and Morty

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The real science behind Rick and Morty

Culture

What’s it like to be a rabbit?

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What’s it like to be a rabbit?

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Welcome to Lunarville: Building a permanent settlement on the moon

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Welcome to Lunarville: Building a permanent settlement on the moon

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Don't miss: Primordial cities, a new Star Wars and the power of bad

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Volunteers working in soup kitchen

Life

Scientific truth doesn't exist – but we must still strive for answers

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Humans

Seasonal gift ideas for lovers of terrific science reads and top films

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 91av recommend

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Rapping STEM: A musical guide to science and technology

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How can we feed 11 billion people sustainably?

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Gut health: How to look after your microbiome

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Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action

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