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The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

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The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

Wondering what to read, watch and see this year? Here's our cracking cultural calendar of the most interesting non-fiction, films, games, events and sci-fi in 2020

Culture

vegan activists in Toronto

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Our Veganuary study is just the latest self-experiment

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The scientific shortcuts to cooking delicious caramelised onions

Humans

The scientific shortcuts to cooking delicious caramelised onions

Regulars

Golden rice

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GM golden rice gets landmark safety approval in the Philippines

News

Roasted sweet potatoes in a pan

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Going vegan for January? Find out how much difference it really makes

Features

The Colorado potato beetle is a major agricultural pest

Environment

Potatoes engineered to harm a major pest but leave other insects safe

News

Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

Humans

Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

Features

Rudolph superpowers

Life

Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

Features

Read an English translation of new Cixin Liu short story 2018-04-01

Humans

Read an English translation of new Cixin Liu short story 2018-04-01

Culture

Village Fredvang on the island Moskenesoya

Environment

Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life

Snow may look pristine but even the freshly fallen variety is teeming with microscopic life. This vast and mysterious ecosystem could have a big impact on Earth

Features

Humans

The sparkling history of tonic, from medical miracle to G&T essential

Features

Humans

From Star Wars to Hitchhiker's – how to make the best drinks in sci-fi

Features

Physics

The real science behind Rick and Morty

Culture

Video

What’s it like to be a rabbit?

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