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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

A new book from Rebecca Solnit, promising to bring us hope in these “difficult times”, is among our pick of popular science titles out this month – along with a guide on how to talk to AI, and a look at modern warfare

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Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant

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2TB3203 View of sign Liar, Liar Pants on Fire as part of Global Climate Strike in Vancouver

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What to read this week: Poisonous People by Leanne ten Brinke

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Can Michael Pollan crack the problem of consciousness in his new book?

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Can Michael Pollan crack the problem of consciousness in his new book?

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The best new science fiction books of March 2026

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The best new science fiction books of March 2026

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Our verdict on Juice by Tim Winton: Australian climate novel is a hit

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Our verdict on Juice by Tim Winton: Australian climate novel is a hit

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Read an extract from Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt

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Read an extract from Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt

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Environment

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

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From images taken by NASA spacecrafts, this picture mosaic was created of six of the planets in our solar system and the Earth's moon. In the foreground is the Earth rising over the lunar surface with the sun flare at the edge of Earth. Venus is the first planet above the moon, and at the top left to right are the planets Jupiter, Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Photo credits are as follows: Earth - Apollo 17; Lunar Surface - Apollo 8; Sun - Apollo 12; Venus - Pioneer Venus; Jupiter - Voyager I; Mercury - Mariner 10; Saturn - Pioneer 11.

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What to read this week: Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean by Dagomar Degroot

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Chemistry

The world’s most elusive colour is worth billions – if we can find it

The discovery of bright yet stable pigments is vanishingly rare, making them hugely valuable. Now chemist Mas Subramanian is unpicking the atomic code of colour and homing in on our most-wanted hue

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Humans

The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

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What to read this week: Bonded by Evolution by Paul Eastwick

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Exploring sci-fi treats from George Saunders and Matthew Kressel

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Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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