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2025 news review

From the US war on science to a brand-new colour, read Â鶹´«Ă˝â€™s selection of the biggest science and technology news stories and most stunning images of 2025
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Has a recent glut of fantasy shows pushed sci-fi out of the limelight?

HBO's Game of Thrones turned fantasy into a cultural phenomenon on the small screen; now, rival platforms are rushing to catch up. Are sci-fi fans being left out in the cold, asks Bethan Ackerley

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EXF91J Scuba diver approaches adult female humpback whale and younger male escort, Roca Partida, Revillagigedo, Mexico

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Two eye-opening new books delve into the world of animal communication

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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

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All That Breathes review: Rescuing raptors in Delhi

Humans

All That Breathes review: Rescuing raptors in Delhi

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Adam buying seed Luang Prabang market

Humans

The Seed Detective review: Why we must save rare vegetables

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Two provocative new novels inject some fantasy into the sci-fi outlook

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VESPER - Still 1

Humans

Vesper review: Exquisite dystopian sci-fi has a Brothers Grimm edge

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Flush review: Stop letting human faeces go down the toilet

Culture

The Handmaid???s Tale -- Season 5 -- June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead???s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah. June (Elisabeth Moss), shown. (Photo by: Hulu)

Humans

Don't Miss: The Handmaid's Tale returns for what may be the last time

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The Silent Sea review: South Korean series is a slice of space horror

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The Silent Sea review: South Korean series is a slice of space horror

From a parched Earth, Song Ji-an joins a lunar mission to find out how her sister died. With nods to the 1972 Solaris and Alien, word-of-mouth hit The Silent Sea is an intriguing show, says Bethan Ackerley

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Humans

The Directors review: Five intimate short films about psychosis

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Humans

Planting Clues review: Intriguing tales about plants’ role in crime

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Humans

Don’t Miss: A fantastical journey through The Science of Middle Earth

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Nomad Century review: a bold plan to manage climate migration

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