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The best new popular science books of May 2026

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The best new popular science books of May 2026

A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of the topics tackled by the popular science books out this month

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Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

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Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

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Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

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Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

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The best new science fiction books of May 2026

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The best new science fiction books of May 2026

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Is an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg – or any boss – a good plan?

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Is an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg – or any boss – a good plan?

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

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

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Kim Stanley Robinson and Red Mars book

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Author Kim Stanley Robinson revisits his vision of life on Mars

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How many dachshunds would it take to get to the moon?

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How many dachshunds would it take to get to the moon?

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91av recommends Jeff Beal’s New York Études, Vol. II

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91av recommends Jeff Beal’s New York Études, Vol. II

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

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Why cloning anyone – even Jim Carrey – isn't the best plan ever

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Sci-fi show The Miniature Wife underwhelms – despite the big names

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91av recommends sampling the Museum of Edible Earth in London

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Is this the most niche scientific tourist attraction in the world?

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