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Space

Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant

The latest novel in this entirely original science-fiction series features a human-size mantis shrimp as an "uplifted" species. It's ambitious and fantastic, says sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson

Culture

The best new science fiction books of March 2026

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The best new science fiction books of March 2026

Culture

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

Culture

Moises Arias

Comment

Return of Fallout, Paradise and Silo fuels passion for bunker sci-fi

Culture

Man behind a curtain back

Comment

Exploring sci-fi treats from George Saunders and Matthew Kressel

Culture

Physics

Physicists can now take control of 'hidden' friction in devices

News

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Sony Pictures

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New ÒÁÈ˾þà recommends 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Culture

The Beauty -- Pictured: Bella Hadid as Ruby. CR: Philippe Antonello/FX

Comment

The Beauty may be horror TV but it misses the genre's point

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

Members of the New ÒÁÈ˾þà Book Club give their take on Sierra Greer's award-winning science-fiction novel Annie Bot, our read for February – and the needle swings wildly from positive to negative

Culture

Environment

Read an extract from Juice by Tim Winton

Culture

Comment

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

Culture

Chemistry

Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world

Features

Physics

The daring idea that time is an illusion and how we could prove it

Features

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