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The best new science fiction books of January 2024

From Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds to Tlotlo Tsamaase’s Womb City and Ali Millar’s Ava Anna Ada, January’s sci-fi will chase the New Year blues away

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The best new science fiction books of January 2024

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The 13 best sci-fi series and science shows to look forward to in 2024

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The 13 best sci-fi series and science shows to look forward to in 2024

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12 extraordinary science fiction books to watch out for in 2024

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Young woman, wearing a orange jacket, is reading a book on an ebook reader during sunset over Himalayas. She is sitting on the top of a mountain and holding the e-reader.The afternoon sun on the background. Mount Everest National Park. This is the highest national park in the world, with the entire park located above 3,000 m ( 9,700 ft). This park includes three peaks higher than 8,000 m, including Mt Everest. Therefore, most of the park area is very rugged and steep, with its terrain cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks in the plain areas, this park can be divided into four climate zones because of the rising altitude. The climatic zones include a forested lower zone, a zone of alpine scrub, the upper alpine zone which includes upper limit of vegetation growth, and the Arctic zone where no plants can grow.

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20 non-fiction and popular science books to look forward to in 2024

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The 12 best science documentaries of 2023

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Alastair Reynolds: An exclusive short story for New Scientist

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Alastair Reynolds: An exclusive short story for New Scientist

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The top ten films about artificial intelligence according to an expert

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The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

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The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

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The best science-inflected music of 2023

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The best science-inflected music of 2023

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Erland Cooper interview: The composer who melts hearts with icy music

Research into the acoustics of Svalbard's glaciers and caves is at the heart of Orkney composer Erland Cooper's latest works

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The best new science fiction books of December 2023

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The best new science fiction books of December 2023

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The 22 best non-fiction and popular science books of 2023

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The best science picture books for your coffee table in 2023

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The 13 best new science fiction books of 2023

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