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Scientists detect 'mini lightning' on Mars
Scientists have recorded 55 instances of what they believe is Martian lightning using the Perseverance rover's microphone. This discovery opens a new field of investigation for Mars science.
John Tottenham's Service: Grumpy Bookseller's Tale
John Tottenham's debut novel Service delivers a bitter black comedy about a cantankerous LA bookseller struggling with literary failure and annoying customers. Discover this unique comic voice.
Hugh Nowell, Media Ethics Pioneer, Dies at 98
Remembering Hugh Nowell, co-founder of Grosvenor Books and the International Communications Forum, who championed moral values in publishing. Discover his remarkable legacy.
Right's anti-science attacks on Covid inquiry exposed
As the Covid inquiry continues, right-wing libertarians attack lockdown science despite 23,000 preventable deaths. Explore the dangerous anti-science tradition in UK politics.
Knausgård's The School of Night: Epic Supernatural Saga Continues
Explore Karl Ove Knausgård's fourth Morning Star volume where a Faustian pact transforms a misanthropic photographer's life in this sprawling supernatural epic.
Search for Endangered German Hairy Snail in London
Over 100 volunteers are scouring the Thames for the rare, hairy-shelled snail. Join the citizen science effort to protect this unique London species.
What Happens to Your Brain During Sex
Discover the neuroscience of sex: how your brain's chemistry changes during intimacy, from dopamine floods to emotional shifts. Expert insights reveal why your mind wanders.
Melanie Quin: Science Centre Network Pioneer Dies at 66
Remembering Melanie Quin, whose charm and intelligence shaped British and European hands-on science centres. Discover her remarkable journey in science communication.
Children's Book Roundup: New Picture Books & Novels
Discover the best new children's and YA books for Christmas, from heartwarming picture books to gripping teen thrillers. Find your next favourite read today!
Bull Riding Enters Sports Science Era Amid Boom
Rodeo is transforming as bull riding embraces sports science. Discover how modern training methods are revolutionising this traditional sport while preserving its rugged heritage.
How prohibition worsened UK's cannabis strength problem
Experts reveal prohibition policies increased cannabis strength, worsening psychosis risks while medical cannabis shows therapeutic benefits. Read the full analysis.
The Hiding Place: Kate Mildenhall's New Thriller
Discover Kate Mildenhall's edge-of-your-seat thriller The Hiding Place, where a group of friends' rural dream turns deadly. A must-read for crime fiction fans.
New Jeeves and Wooster Stories Released for Christmas
Discover 'Jeeves Again', a new collection of PG Wodehouse-inspired stories from celebrity authors. A perfect Christmas gift for literary fans. Order now from Guardian Bookshop.
AI Threatens Novelists' Livelihoods, Survey Finds
A University of Cambridge survey reveals 51% of British novelists fear complete replacement by AI, with 85% anticipating income decline. Discover the impact on creative industries.
Government CSIRO cuts risk climate research quality
Deep funding reductions to Australia's CSIRO threaten vital climate science. Will these cuts deliver intended results or damage crucial environmental research?
Pluribus Episode 4 Release Time and Cast Guide
Discover when Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series Pluribus releases episode 4 on Apple TV. Full UK schedule, cast details and viewing times revealed.
Dead pigs help find Mexico's missing in forensic breakthrough
Forensic scientists in Mexico are using pig carcasses, drones and AI to locate clandestine graves of drug war victims. Discover how this innovative approach helps desperate families.
The Dinner Party: A Formidable Debut Novel Review
Explore our review of Viola van de Sandt's visceral debut, The Dinner Party, where a tense soirée spirals into horror. A must-read for literary fiction fans.
MP Challenges Government Over CSIRO Job Cuts
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football funding. Read the full analysis.
Up to 350 jobs cut at Australia's CSIRO
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
How Reading Fiction Makes You More Empathetic
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to rediscover reading for pleasure in a distracted world. Start your journey today!
Ranking Salman Rushdie's 10 Best Literary Works
Explore our definitive ranking of Salman Rushdie's greatest books, from his Booker Prize-winning masterpiece to his powerful recent memoir. Discover the essential reads from one of Britain's most celebrated authors.
Derek Owusu's Brave New Novel on BPD
Derek Owusu's powerful new novel Borderline Fiction offers an unflinching look at living with borderline personality disorder through the eyes of a young British-Ghanaian student.
Pushkin Heist: Rare Books Stolen Across Europe
Investigation reveals how 170 rare Russian classics were stolen from European libraries. Was it opportunistic crime or a coordinated operation? Listen to the full podcast.
Booker Winner 'Flesh' Ignites Masculinity Debate
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel 'Flesh' sparks crucial debate about modern masculinity, toxic male behaviour, and its reflection in contemporary UK literature.
Flesh Wins Booker: Masculinity Returns to Literary Fiction
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel Flesh breaks from female-dominated literary trends, exploring masculinity through a Hungarian immigrant's journey. Discover how it challenges contemporary fiction norms.
Science Weekly: DNA, Lupus & Comet Atlas
Explore James Watson's complex legacy, a major lupus research breakthrough, and why Kim Kardashian is talking about Comet 3I/Atlas. Listen to the full Science Weekly podcast.
Gallix's Loren Ipsum: A Murderous Literary Satire
Andrew Gallix's debut novel Loren Ipsum delivers a chronically funny satire of contemporary literary culture, blending word games and grisly murders in Paris. Discover this cult classic.
Szalay's Booker Win: Flesh Explores Modern Masculinity
David Szalay discusses his Booker Prize-winning novel Flesh, exploring masculinity, sex and the immigrant experience through his morally ambiguous protagonist.
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