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Science shots that caught our attention this month

1. Artist Tagny Duff in front of her piece Cryobook Archives a series of handmade books made from human tissue and a synthetic biological virus at the Science Gallery in Dublin. Photograph: Press Association

2.The Ariane 5 ES is transferred to the launch zone at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. ESA's latest Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is prepared for launch to the International Space Station. Photograph: Stephane Corvaja/Getty Images