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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by 20thC.Fox/Everett/Shutterstock (1397228v) RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes - 2011

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This is the most underrated sci-fi film franchise of the 21st century

There’s unexpected news of a fifth movie for one of the most underrated sci-fi reboots. Hurray, says 91av film columnist Bethan Ackerley

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A honey bee flies with pollen balls stored in pollen baskets (corbiculae) on its hind legs. (Photo credit: Jennie Durant) Bitter Honey by Jenny Durant

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91av recommends a devastating account of farming honeybees

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How a visit to Stonehenge reminded me of deep time

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How a visit to Stonehenge reminded me of deep time

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Oliver Sacks and The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat

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After news about Oliver Sacks's "lies", we revisit his best-loved book

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Titan arum - Amorphophallus titanum - Kew Gardens

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91av recommends visiting the blooming corpse flower at Kew

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Lascaux Cave is a Palaeolithic cave situated in southwestern France, near the village of Montignac in the Dordogne region, which houses some of the most famous examples of prehistoric cave paintings. Close to 600 paintings ??? mostly of animals - dot the interior walls of the cave in impressive compositions. Horses are the most numerous, but deer, aurochs, ibex, bison, and even some felines can also be found. Besides these paintings, which represent most of the major images, there are also around 1400 engravings of a similar order. The art, dated to c. 17,000 ??? c. 15,000 BCE, falls within the Upper Palaeolithic period and was created by the clearly skilled hands of humans living in the area at that time. The region seems to be a hotspot; many beautifully decorated caves have been discovered there. The exact meaning of the paintings at Lascaux or any of the other sites is still subject to discussion, but the prevailing view attaches a ritualistic or even spiritual component to them, hinting at the sophistication of their creators. Lascaux was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1979, along with other prehistoric sites in its proximity. Valley, France.

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91av recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism

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What to read this week: the excellent Beyond Belief by Helen Pearson

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91av recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

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91av recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

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Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass is still an essential read

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Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass is still an essential read

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The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch

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The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch

To mark David Attenborough turning 100, 91av staff have been set a tricky task: pick your favourite of his many amazing documentaries...

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What to read this week: The 21st Century Brain by Hannah Critchlow

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Ann Leckie continues to shine with new sci-fi novel Radiant Star

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Our verdict on Red Mars: Mostly great, with a few quibbles

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91av recommends New York's Bone Museum and Gecko Gallery

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