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Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate

A circle running along the 27° east and 153° west meridians divides the globe into two halves with equal reflectivity – and this may have implications for solar geoengineering schemes

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How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe

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Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?

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The best new science-fiction books of June 2026

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The best new science-fiction books of June 2026

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'The book is in the future, but everything is seeded from our present'

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'The book is in the future, but everything is seeded from our present'

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Futuristic alien vessels float in formation over a vast natural valley lit by vibrant evening light.

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The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated

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Luminous book jacket and author Silvia Park

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Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots

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Mars astronauts may do laundry by blasting clothes with a plasma beam

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Author Silvia Park: 'No one is your enemy, not even death'

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How ageing on Earth mimics the effects of space travel

Life on the International Space Station may feel distant, but columnist Graham Lawton finds that studying how astronauts experience accelerated ageing could help us fight similar effects on Earth related to sedentary lifestyles, disrupted circadian rhythms and social isolation

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This is the most underrated sci-fi film franchise of the 21st century

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Space

The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life

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Tiny 'metajets' could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel

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US government releases huge batch of UFO files

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