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50 Must-Read Books On Nature and Science

50 books to get you started on nature and science, why they matter, and what we can do to appreciate them more.

Women Are Writing More Scientific Memoirs, and We’re Into It

Women science and nature writers are writing nature and science memoir mashups that are personal and fun and science-rich.

Does Reading Make You Smarter?

How does reading impact IQ? What does your brain do when you read? Does reading make you smarter or more empathetic?

Should Science Choose the Books for Your Baby?

A new study suggests books with "named characters" are better for infants' brain development. Should you let scientists choose your baby's books?

Must-Read Science Nonfiction in Honor of ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES

Great nonfiction books for the science nerd in your life (including you), to celebrate the anniversary of the publication of ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES

Environmental Fiction: A Reading List to Save the World

Girls of Science in Middle Grade Literature

Books featuring girls and women who are great at science, for middle grade readers!

StarTalk: An Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Swapna asks Neil deGrasse Tyson about StarTalk, celebrity guests, and his his Hogwarts house.

Best Science/Nature Books Published This Summer

Excellent books about science and nature that came out this summer!

5 Webcomics with Science! And Magic!

These gorgeous webcomics are free, fun, and far-ranging: from academic science to Victorian mysteries to space westerns and beyond.