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Illustration depicting a tidal disruption event (TDE). TDEs are causes when a star passes close to a supermassive black hole and get torn apart by the gravity of the latter. The debris forms a fan-shaped pattern around the black hole before eventually falling in.

Space

A new 'brief history' of the universe paints a wide picture

Nearly 40 years after Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, Sarah Alam Malik's epic exploration of the cosmos reflects a changed landscape around science in the 21st century, finds Alison Flood

Culture

Unexpectedly moving book makes the case for the Arctic

Environment

Unexpectedly moving book makes the case for the Arctic

Culture

Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Features

The best new popular science books of February 2026

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The best new popular science books of February 2026

Culture

The best new science fiction books of February 2026

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The best new science fiction books of February 2026

Culture

Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

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Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

Culture

Read an extract from Juice by Tim Winton

Environment

Read an extract from Juice by Tim Winton

Culture

Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

Culture

How Homo naledi is changing what we know about death

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How Homo naledi is changing what we know about death

Video

Ryoji Ikeda, data-cosm [n?1], 180 Studios, 2025. Photo by Alice Lubbock.

Comment

New ÒÁÈ˾þà recommends pioneering artist Ryoji Ikeda's new work

The books, TV, games and more that New ÒÁÈ˾þà staff have enjoyed this week

Culture

Physics

A remarkable book on quantum mechanics reveals a really big idea

Culture

Health

Fascinating but flawed book explores how sickness shapes our lives

Culture

Physics

Engaging look at friction shows how it keeps our world rubbing along

Culture

Video

Sierra Greer discusses her award-winning sex robot novel 'Annie Bot'

Video

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