The Experiment

Are you unwilling to settle on doing just one thing “for the rest of your life”? Do you jump at the chance to learn…

What is demagoguery, why is it dangerous, and how do we spot it? That's the question tackled in clear, pointed language…

Award-winning writer Mary Ellen Hannibal has long reported on scientists’ efforts to protect vanishing species, but it…

Through over 40 compelling questions, this book explores how our eating decisions tread the line between conscious and…

A math-free introduction for lay people to the key discoveries underpinning today's technology, by a youtube-famous…

Make delicious beverages packed with probiotics—the gut-friendly bacteria found in fermented foods. This beautifully…

Poor sleep can wreak havoc on your waking life, leaving you grumpy and unwell. But when you’re staring at the ceiling,…

Did you know the wingbeats of bumblebees leave faint electrical signals at each flower they visit to show that the…

A collection deeply personal essays exploring the physical, emotional, and mental impact on motherhood and identity of…

A globe-spanning introduction to many women who have committed themselves to the Buddhist monastic tradition. Toomey's…

The doctrine of "survival of the fittest" is popular, but in reality that's not what shaped human evolution. Scientist…

Oof. This book. If you struggle with self-worth and relationships as an adult but can't quite put a finger on what's…

For as long as ships have plied the sea, cats have teamed up with humans. Ships' cats have provided valuable…

How Birds Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what birds look like but why. Why do many owls…

In this new evolutionary history, geneticist Adam Rutherford explores the profound paradox of the human animal. Looking…

Racist pseudoscience has become so commonplace that it can be hard to spot. Neo-Nazis and white supremacists…

In many cases, exercise can be used to treat depression, anxiety, and stress. Scott Douglas, having run for over 110,000…

Recently, the Pentagon has released videos of "unidentified aerial phenomena". If it weren't for Trump and covid-19 and…

A huge book to help you visualize and understand a huge topic. These gorgeous, detailed infographics get right tothe…

Learn the rules of written language so you can break them—or otherwise make them work for your purposes. This book is…

Dedicated to all gluten-free pizza lovers who've been missing truly great pizza, Kelli and Peter Bronski deliver fifteen…

Thanks to recent advancements in the field of prehistoric sciences, what we now know about our ancient relatives is…

How do you grieve an inconceivable loss, but still go on to live your best life? Lucy Hone's book teaches us to honor…

A delightful, colorful look into the math that surrounds us, whether we see it or not. After spending a few hours with…

Having trouble being heard when giving presentations? Finding yourself lacking vocal confidence in conversations? You…

A little, step-by-step guide on how to land a plane. Straight forward advice written in a conversational tone with humor…

Got a piano but no idea how to play it? In under an hour a day, acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes can teach you…

James Hawes succinctly jams 2,000 years of German history into this manageable and incredibly readable text. Spanning…

"We live in a crazy time." Is probably what every generation has said ever. But the fact of the matter is that we do…

Learn how to grow your own mushrooms wherever you live, be it a small apartment in the city or your backyard! Brimming…