Whether you're interested in neuroscience, psychology or the environment, Live Science recommends interesting science books to add to your shelf.
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'Parasites of human societies': How did we end up so close to cats?Book In the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," applied ecologist Rob Dunn explores mutually beneficial relationships between different species. But Dunn argues the relationship between humans and cats may force a rethink of what shape these mutualisms can take.
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Emerging embryo-selection technologies are currently 'little more than snake oil.' But someday, they could widen social inequities.Book In the book "What We Inherit," experts unpack long-standing myths about genes and how those myths could shape public opinion around emerging embryo-selection technologies.
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'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolvedBook In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.
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13th-century Christian songbook made of furry sealskin may be Norway's oldest surviving bookExperts at the National Library of Norway believe the liturgical songbook was made by a local artisan around A.D. 1200.
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Future pandemics are a 'certainty' — and we must be better prepared to distribute vaccines equitablyBook Months before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, efforts were already underway to ensure low-income countries would get access to future vaccines against the infection. The book "Fair Doses" tells that story and discusses the ongoing fight for vaccine equity around the world.
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'The Big One' could be even worse than COVID-19. Here's what epidemiologist Michael Osterholm says we can learn from past pandemics.The new book "The Big One" describes lessons learned from past pandemics and how they might be applied to mitigate the dangers of future outbreaks.
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48 best science books for kids and young adultsLooking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.
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'Hairy books' were covered in sealskin by medieval monksA scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.
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Why America is losing its 50-year 'war on cancer,' according to scientist Nafis Hasan"This line of attack in the War on Cancer has had few meaningful outcomes for cancer patients."
