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Darkly comic sci-fi chiller sees a pet spider turn fast-growing hunter
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Creativity’s origins are probably too complex for simple explanations
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Why eggs should be front and centre in the story of evolution
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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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The “science of weird shit” and making sense of the paranormal
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Johann Hari’s compelling but flawed look at the new weight-loss drugs
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A radical new book sets out to hunt for ‘pure consciousness’
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A Body Made of Glass review: A very personal history of hypochondria
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Can you see through deceiving data and beguiling stories? Read Alex Edmans's new book and take his card test to find out
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The Immune Mind review: How mental and physical health combine
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Everything Must Go review: A fascinating guide to the apocalypse
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Two brilliant new novels from Adrian Tchaikovsky show his range
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