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New Scientist recommends Colum McCann's new novel Twist

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

Culture

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Technology

This sci-fi debut is a quietly brilliant look at a disturbing future

Culture

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Technology

This new book is a one-sided attempt to puncture the AI bubble

Culture

Life

Grisly new book reveals what zombie insects can teach us

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Space

A doe-eyed look at space exploration is inadequate for the zeitgeist

Culture

Reading the Regime du Corps

Humans

New Scientist recommends Curious Cures: Medicine in the medieval world

Culture

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Joshua Oppenheimer's The End is a superb musical set in the end times

Culture

Sci-fi books, Culture - 2025

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Our favourite science fiction books of all time (the ones we forgot)

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Mathematics

Marcus du Sautoy's new book is good on maths, less so on the arts

Culture

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An expert's new book unravels the amazing secrets of the vagus nerve

Kevin Tracey's authoritative look at the vagus nerve and its healing potential is comprehensive and compelling, cutting through the hype

Culture

Life

New Scientist recommends the Oscar-winning animation Flow

Culture

Environment

Climate drama Families Like Ours deserves to be a word-of-mouth hit

Culture

Environment

This sensational novel shows what climate fiction can be

Culture

Life

Robert Macfarlane is wrong to cast rivers as life forms in new book

Culture