The 12 best science fiction books of 2025

Space to read: the best science fiction novels of the year mikkelwilliam/Getty Images So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek Dukaj, originally published to greatContinue Reading

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Kit Connor stepped out at the 28th British Independent Film Awards at The Roundhouse on November 30 in London, and yes — he did it with a beard. The Heartstopper star appeared alongside Warfare co-stars Will Poulter, Charles Melton, and Joseph Quinn, marking a rare reunion of the film’s stackedContinue Reading

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The The Traitor administration now acknowledges a second strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela on September 2. Lawmakers in both parties are demanding answers and raising questions about possible violations of the laws of war. NBC News’s Gabe Gutierrez reports., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading

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Martyrs’ Square became the symbolic backdrop for interfaith solidarity amid the country’s political paralysis., Pope Leo has called for “coexistence” during the second day of his visit to Lebanon, gathering clerics from across the religious spectrum on both sides of a former civil war dividing line, and appealing for unityContinue Reading

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Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day. This supports the idea that alcohol exposure is not a modern human invention but an ancient primate habit. The work strengthens theContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community AAS Meeting 247… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society Physics of the Cosmos at AASContinue Reading

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Ames OCS Ames OCS About Summer Series Seminars Research Innovation Funding Scientific Awards H. Julian Allen Award Ames Fellow Ames Associate Fellow Ames Early Career Researcher Award More Science Integrity Information for NASA Employees FY26 IRAD Request for Proposals INTRODUCTION: The Deputy Center Director, the Office of the Chief ScientistContinue Reading