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Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

The astronomer joins us to talk about her memoir Life on Other Planets.

Highlights from News & Views published in early 2023.

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility are consistently creating reactions that make more energy than they consume.

Creature comforts.

It’s tough out there, but career experts discuss how applicants can stand out from the crowd.

Lund University in Sweden reorganizes in the face of years of accusations against two professors.

New study suggests boosters delivered to the lungs could stop infection.

A panel of specialists discuss the latest insights on protecting people, habitats and infrastructure from the risks of flooding.

Climate change could intensify the role of this vital and strategic asset in armed conflict.

Stubborn compounds called PFAS in drinking water put health at risk. Technologies based on plasmas, pressure, sound or fungus could finally degrade these chemicals.

Vivian Cheung sued after her funding was not renewed, alleging discrimination, but the institute said her science no longer met its expectations.

Water is an essential resource, but it can also cause conflict, expose people to pollution and put communities at risk in the form of flooding.

Sociologist Mathew Creighton discusses how events in Europe in the past month are fed by people’s covert prejudices.

Bedrock extracted from beneath the island’s frozen covering offers hints of the ice sheet’s past and future.

Despite one malfunctioning camera, South Korea’s first trip to the Moon has been labelled a success.