Science

Pangolins are adorable little scaled mammals that have been poached and trafficked for years to use their scales in…

We are surrounded by robots. They work in hospitals and factories, they march with armies, move along assembly lines,…

In this gorgeous illustrated volume, author and illustrator Alison Davies explains the science of meteorology and…

A concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global.…

Bracingly intellectual, this book by a philosophy professor makes the argument that all higher meaning and purpose…

Have you ever wondered what exactly is going through your cat's head? Well, now you can try to ask your cat for…

In this timely new book, author Johann Hari explains the various factors that contribute to our distractedness as a…

This delves into the effects of DMT, a powerful psychedelic, through clinical research involving sixty volunteers. The…

Birds are smart animals. Corvids and parrots in particular are some of the most intelligent animals around. With…

This is an adventure book for kids 7 to 9, teaching about some of the most intrepid adventurers and expeditions in…

Discover the true power of the human brain through the misunderstood relations of boredom and forgetfulness. In these…

The vast mysteries of life, the universe, and everything (but mostly the universe), explained in an accessible way! The…

Did you know the US has a Memory Championship? Or there there are tricks mentalists use to train their memories? Memory…

In We Have No Idea, Jorge Cham, PhD., and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson hilariously explain some of the biggest…

When Borstel wrote this, he was studying to be a cardiologist. This book is a meditation on his studies, written in an…

In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production.…

We all know someone who has had a seemingly miraculous cure from some form of alternative medicine - whether you believe…

In this illustrated love letter to the sport and pastime of swimming, renowned broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr goes on a…

Why why why, that's our favorite question. I'm not talking about those big why's, the "why was I born," or "why are we…

An open and honest examination of the ethics of the medical industry and the impact they have in modern society. With…

The earth is our home. And like any home, it needs to be taken good care of in order to ensure it lasts for generations…

Sloths are so much cooler than just memes about moving slow and taking it easy. This cultural and natural history of the…

What is to be done? 35 essays from the last 100 years, covering all main aspects of climate change. Calls to action from…

Data is everywhere... the real challenge is understanding it. From understanding the percentage probability that it…

Math can be a tough subject, but with this book it instantly becomes paper-folding fun! This origami guide not only lets…

2,000 years ago, Euclid of Alexandria devised a strategy for measuring and mapping the world using spheres, cones,…

Reveals the carbon cost of everything we do and shows how to slash your own carbon footprint by 80% to 2.5 tonnes per…

In this neuroscientific look at gender and brain chemistry, author and doctor Daphna Joel investigates the persistent…

In this highly disturbing, highly engaging book, author Elizabeth Catte takes an unsparing look at the history of…

As a society, we obsess over our health, our bodies, and death. From eating more kale to anti-aging products or…