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  Dissonant state

  nature.com - Holland, C. L.

  Red eyes in the night. They’ve found me. The squad moves with unnatural silence and I see the moment they spot me, four pairs of eyes aimed at a …

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  In the dark

  nature.com - Tessmer, Gretchen

  Bryan can’t sleep. He’s been up half the night. Or is it day? They don’t have a clock in this cabin and their porthole window offers nothing but …

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  Missing person

  nature.com - Gilbey, John

  I was sorting through a box of books destined for the charity shop when I found the photo. It was wedged into a hardback data book of the kind that’s …

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  Grace and flavour, under pressure

  nature.com - Garber, M. E.

  I’d arrived on Mars, at glorious Idyll City, to cook Pork Normandy for the richest human in the Universe. Me, a chemist. Yes, chemistry was my job, …

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  Sharing economy

  nature.com - Roulo, H. E.

  The cook turned from the griddle to smile towards my seat at the diner’s counter, slightly abashed to see me waiting. His name, Garrett, hovered on …

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  Ouroboros

  nature.com - Broderick, Thomas

  David, the last human being, decided that he had lived in darkness long enough. No one could blame him, considering the circumstances. The only child …