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Danny Boyle's long-awaited zombie sequel 28 Years Later is a triumph
The infected are back, over two decades since they first appeared in 2002's 28 Days Later — and this film is the best of the three, says film columnist Simon Ings
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The best non-drug therapies to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is often treated via non-drug therapies, and now we have an idea of which ones work best
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Fish rescue wins New Scientist Editors Award at Earth Photo 2025
This photo series capturing efforts to save the Chinook salmon of the Klamath river in the western US won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2025 competition
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This is the best time of the year to marvel at the Milky Way
Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, says Abigail Beall
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This stunning post-apocalyptic drama is the one you should be watching
There are hundreds of TV apocalypses to choose from, but The Eternaut, a fresh and compelling adaptation of a classic Argentinian comic book series, is the one to pick, says Bethan Ackerley
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Killer new book uncovers Agatha Christie's knowledge of toxicology
Agatha Christie's murder mysteries are made all the more compelling by the author's personal expertise, reveals Kathryn Harkup's new book V is for Venom
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The surprising silver lining to the recent boom in invertebrate pets
From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity – but there is an upside, says Graham Lawton
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What are we losing by burying ourselves in immersive experiences?
The "immersive entertainment" boom takes user-centred experiences to new heights, but isn't it making culture a little insular, asks Arwa Haider
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A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn't convince
Recovering "revenge addict" James Kimmel Jr. makes the case for retaliation to be understood as an addiction in new book The Science of Revenge. It's compelling, but doesn't quite add up
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Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle 'stupid' AI first
Tech CEOs and politicians alike are preparing for the day that superintelligent AI takes over, whilst failing to deal with the issues in front of them – from copyright to autonomous killing machines
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Why Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions are on the rise
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
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Tick-borne diseases are booming – but we have new ways to fight them
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
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Morse code messages can be trapped in bubbles within blocks of ice
Assigning certain sizes, shapes and positions of bubbles to characters within Morse and binary codes means messages could be stored in ice
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World's farmers won't be able to keep up with climate change
Even if agricultural practices adapt in response to higher temperatures, five of the world's six main staple crops will suffer severe losses due to climate change
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Australian moths use the stars as a compass on 1000-km migrations
Bogong moths are the first invertebrates known to navigate using the night sky during annual migrations to highland caves
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We finally know what the face of a Denisovan looked like
A skull from China has been identified as Denisovan using molecular evidence – so ancient humans once known solely from their DNA finally have a face
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Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth
Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send debris hurtling towards our planet that could take out orbiting satellites
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Why you should join a watch party for the first Vera C. Rubin images
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is releasing its first images on 23 June, showing us galaxies as we’ve never seen them before. Here’s how you can join a party to see those shots in full definition
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UK should expect summers above 40°C in next decade, warns Met Office
Meteorologists say that in the next decade, summer daytime temperatures above 28°C could persist for more than a month, with spikes as high as 46.6°C possible under today’s climate conditions
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Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail
The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late Cretaceous Epoch
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