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Would we recognise alien intelligence, asks Adrian Tchaikovsky novel

In Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky's intriguing new novel, two women marooned on a strange moon encounter alien life – and struggle to recognise intelligence in other beings, finds Emily H. Wilson

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Adrian Tchaikovsky:

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Adrian Tchaikovsky: "Could life have gone any other way?"

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Read an extract from Adrian Tchaikovsky's Alien Clay

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Read an extract from Adrian Tchaikovsky's Alien Clay

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Physics

Physicists in 2024 searched the quantum realm for the truth about time

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Woman in her late 30s reading a book in the mountain cabin, relaxing in the hammock next to the fireplace.

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The best popular science books to look forward to in 2025

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The eye of Hurricane Beryl on 1 July

Earth

The most powerful images of the natural world from 2024

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Mathematics

Mathematicians spent 2024 unravelling proof almost no one understands

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Mars

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NASA’s Mars helicopter was grounded in 2024 after surprise success

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Our writers pick the 26 best science fiction short stories of all time

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Our writers pick the 26 best science fiction short stories of all time

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Life

The most inspiring conservation success stories in 2024

Endangered skates and kingfishers were brought back from the brink this year and scientists found a way to protect frogs from deadly infections

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Space

The best space images from 2024

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Environment

The most encouraging climate solutions and green technologies of 2024

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Technology

The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024

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Technology

From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 2024

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