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Two noir sci-fi novels show crushing despair can make great reading

Victor Manibo's The Sleepless and Joma West's Face are noir-inflected novels that compel with their bleak visions and great writing, both coming from distinct perspectives, says Sally Adee

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Genetic engineering, conceptual illustration. Robot hand editing a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule to alter and rearrange an organism's genetic material. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix. Each strand consists of an outer sugar-phosphate backbone with nucleotide bases attached. The sequence of these bases forms the genetic code, determining each cell's structure, function and behaviour. Inserting new DNA into a section of original DNA will alter the instructions from this region.

Humans

The Genetic Age review: Is genetic engineering a costly distraction?

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Woman hiding behind sofa against white wall.

Humans

Nightmare Fuel review: The psychology that underpins horror films

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A98A62 Ranulph Fiennes manhauling a sledge North Pole Unsupported Expedition 1990

Humans

Explorer review: The amazing story of adventurer Ranulph Fiennes

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Humans

The Metaverse review: Tech CEO Matthew Ball tangles with digital space

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Ancient footprints in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park.

Humans

Ice Age Footprints review: Ancient humans’ arrival in North America

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Prehistoric Planet

Comment

Prehistoric Planet review: David Attenborough’s dinosaur magic

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Citizen Sleeper is a lo-fi cyberpunk RPG set aboard a decaying space station called Erlin’s Eye

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Citizen Sleeper review: A cyberpunk RPG with an emotional core

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Bill Gates speaks during All In WA: A Concert For COVID-19 Relief on 24 June 2020 in Washington.

Health

How to Prevent the Next Pandemic review: Bill Gates’s timely blueprint

Culture

Sea of Tranquility review: A disturbing tale of time travel

Humans

Sea of Tranquility review: A disturbing tale of time travel

The new science fiction novel from Station Eleven's author is mostly set centuries into the future – but also contains scary glimpses of a pandemic-strewn past

Culture

The Last Days of the Dinosaurs review: A must-read reconstruction

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Humans

Explorer: The Last Tepui review: A thrilling trek up a remote mountain

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Humans

Tremors in the Blood review: The intriguing origins of the polygraph

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Humans

Wired for Love review: A neuroscientist investigates her marriage

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