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Why science wouldn’t exist without alchemy, curiosity and great writing: Books in brief
NatureFriday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03032-z Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03032-z Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
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Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03032-z Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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