The World, the Universe and Us Best science TV, film and books of 2025 | The New Scientist culture review
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Dec 26, 2025 Join Alison Flood, a culture editor and journalist, and Bethan Ackley, a TV and film reviewer, as they dive into the must-watch films and must-read books of 2025. Alison recommends thought-provoking reads like 'Every Version of You' and 'The Last Neanderthal,' while Bethan praises the gritty maturity of 'Andor Season 2' and the breathtaking beauty of 'Ocean' with David Attenborough. Expect discussions on climate change narratives and how storytelling shapes our understanding of humanity!
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Carry A Quick Climate Q&A Guide
- Use Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie as a quick-reference to answer common climate questions with data-backed short and long answers.
- Keep it handy for conversations and to rebut misleading claims about renewables, meat substitutes, or timing.
Society Can Hit Positive Tipping Points
- Positive Tipping Points argues societies can flip rapidly toward sustainable behaviours just like environmental tipping points flip catastrophically.
- Rowan Hooper stresses we need revolutionary social change, not incremental steps, to avoid disaster.
A Lost Chance In 1980s Climate Politics
- Bethan Ackley highlights The White House Effect as a bleak archival documentary about missed U.S. opportunities on climate action in the late 1980s.
- She cites the sad thread of climate scientist Stephen Schneider's work and untimely death as particularly affecting.
