Science

Did you know mini black holes may pass through Earth daily? Or that digestion secrets were discovered on a man with a…

Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe’s iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about…

The characters in this book—the TechTots—learn about what rainbows are and how they are made, bringing the reader…

Knowledge has power and power goes all ways. Such knowledge has historically held the threat or promise (depending on…

It may seem like such a simple question but the answer is much more difficult to pin down. What Shape Is Space? (The…

Science fact, not science fiction, on the cutting–edge developments that are already changing the course of our…

Do animals dream? What do they dream about? This book combines the behavioral and neuroscientific research of animal…

Way before humans were even a thing, plant life totally took over the big rock we call Earth. When Plants Took Over the…

A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast…

This book is for people looking for advice on accessing mindfulness more throughout their day to day lives. Whether the…

Poop is...well...poopy! But besides just being waste, it also serves an important and fascinating purpose. Who Gives a…

This reveals the intriguing true stories behind essential inventions and everyday items that shape our lives. It…

In this book, two scientists present a revolutionary solution to the quest for a fountain of youth. New research shows…

Author Tammi Sweet combines her expertise in herbal medicine and neurobiology in this in-depth guide to understanding…

Dr. Jen Martin has long fielded strange questions about the peculiarities of the human condition. Why do I find my…

Have you ever wondered just what purpose those warning labels on mattresses are supposed to serve? Or why people don’t…

This fun and engaging children's book succinctly explains the science behind gravity for young readers. Discover what…

It is a great question, some would say one of the most important of our time. Why is it that we poop? This children's…

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…

Waiting in lines seems to have become a daily chore - one that no one actually likes to do. This book explores the…

Since its first publication, Why Gender Matters combines rather than chooses sides in the argument of nature versus…

Whether you're strictly vanilla or like a little spice in the bedroom, compared to the rest of the animal kingdom humans…

Written Michael Shermer, a historian of science, this volume explores why so many are drawn to conspiracy theories,…

When you choose to smile, it often has positive effects on your own mood and social interactions. But some smiles happen…

Can you really tell a criminal by the bumps on his head? What does a memory look like? Can a machine think? Why are some…

In this exploration of dreams, author Alice Robb explores the connections between our dreams and our waking life, and…

A serious, accessible, totally fascinating scientific examination of the activity we spend a third of our lives doing.…

This fascinating guide introduces the most dangerous and bizarre creatures in the insect world, from zombie bugs that…

A tree that sheds poison daggers. A glistening red seed that stops the heart. A shrub that causes paralysis. A vine that…

This book is a call to action for all to be environmentalists — but expands the lens and adds a twist to what we might…