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Published — 28 August 2026 ⏭ New Scientist

How did Peter Heller write The Dog Stars?

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How did Peter Heller write The Dog Stars?

The Dog Stars author Peter Heller on how he didn’t plot or plan before writing his debut novel, a dystopian tale that is about to be released as a film by Ridley Scott.

The New Scientist Book Club has been reading Peter Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel The Dog Stars in August. He joined head of books Alison Flood to discuss the trend for dystopian fiction, how he didn’t plan anything before writing the book – and what it felt like to watch Ridley Scott’s film adaptation, released later this month.⁠

Watch the full interview: https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/

A baby echidna has been born in a university for the first time

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Extraordinary footage captures the “amazing” moment a baby echidna, the first to ever be born in a university, was removed from its mother’s pouch to be weighed.

Echidnas are a difficult animal to breed in captivity, but scientists in Sydney have now managed it, which could improve our understanding of the evolution of pregnancy in mammals

Tap the link to read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2586728-a-baby-echidna-has-been-born-in-a-university-for-the-first-time/
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