The Universe Next Door

A journey through 55 alternative realities, parallel worlds and possible futures from the million-selling New Scientist series.

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Since 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over 5 million highly engaged readers around the world.

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It could have all been so different. Join New Scientist (and Astronomer Royal Martin Rees) for an eye-opening journey through a series of alternative realities and forbidden experiments

Imagine the dinosaurs had survived or the Russians had got to the moon first. What would Earth be like without us or chickens (two very different scenarios)? How about if the world stopped spinning? What would happen if we all turned vegetarian (not the happy story you might think)? How could we see the future or learn how to talk to animals?