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How did ‘Dune’ become a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement and a call for new ecological science?

Considered one of the best science fiction novels of all time, “Dune” continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are also Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). But Frank Herbert’s masterpiece also helped Afrofuturist novelist Octavia Butler imagine a future… Read More »

What would it take for humans to survive the harsh conditions on Dune’s planet Arrakis?

To survive on the sun-scorched planet Arrakis, protecting yourself is important. Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. The desert planet Arrakis in “Dune: Chapter Two” has extreme temperatures and little water. Surviving on such a planet requires technology and adaptation. Three experts explain what it might be like to live on the planet Dune. In a distant star… Read More »

What would it take for humans to survive the harsh conditions on Dune’s planet Arrakis?

To survive on the sun-scorched planet Arrakis, protecting yourself is important. Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. The desert planet Arrakis in “Dune: Chapter Two” has extreme temperatures and little water. Surviving on such a planet requires technology and adaptation. Three experts explain what it might be like to live on the planet Dune. In a distant star… Read More »