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by Gary Tomlinson explores the evolution of information and meaning from microbes to humans. On sale from 14 February in the US and 21 March in the UK.

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asks political ecologist Rosaleen Duffy, as she considers the new role of private military firms, intelligence services, risk analysts and drone makers in conservation. See it online at 6pm GMT on 26 January.

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from the Cosmic Shambles Network is its first feature-length documentary. Tackling speed, it includes hordes of snails. Premieres at the Royal Institution in London at 7pm GMT on 27 January.

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