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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?

Reading may not be able to alter your baseline abilities, but it can increase what facts you know, allow you to better identify patterns, increase your empathy, and make your neurological connections more pervasive. Here's how.

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

Based on a talk from Jeff VanderMeer and Amy Green, a discussion on how to save the environment and the environmental fiction books to help along the way.

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 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.