Top Book Summary in Science

A groundbreaking psychological study of individual religious experiences, exploring mysticism and the nature of spiritual life across traditions.

Your brain on loss: science illuminates grief's invisible pathways

Physics demystified by a genius: science's purest intellectual thrill.

A neuroscientist explores the biological roots of feeling, consciousness, and culture, challenging traditional views on human nature and cognition.

A neuroscientist's eye-opening exploration of why diets fail and how to achieve sustainable health without obsessing over weight.

Uncover the shocking world of AI-generated fake media and its potential to disrupt democracy and society as we know it.

Discover how tropical humans became ultimate cold-weather survivors through ancient adaptations, ingenious technologies, and survival psychology that can kill or save you in minutes.

A provocative exploration of female desire, challenging long-held assumptions about women's sexuality and arousal through scientific research.

An exploration of key objections to philosophical idealism, examining how the view that consciousness is fundamental must address problems of physical reality, evolution, shared experience, and brain-mind correlation.

Explore how dogs' lack of preconceptions makes them ideal students of quantum mechanics, as Chad Orzel uses canine metaphors to explain wave-particle duality, uncertainty, and other mind-bending quantum concepts.

Discover why traditional smoking cessation fails and learn evidence-based strategies that go beyond willpower. Uncover how your brain's natural healing mechanisms can support lasting freedom from cigarettes.

Explore the evolving concept of reality from Democritus to quantum gravity with Carlo Rovelli's engaging and accessible prose.

The science and art of breathing for better health

Myth-busting exploration of food science, challenging conventional wisdom on nutrition and encouraging a rethink of our relationship with food.

Explore the revolutionary potential of quantum computing to solve humanity's greatest challenges and reshape our technological future.

Forensic pioneers turned deadly poisons into murderers' worst nightmare.

Inside account of COVID-19's impact on America and steps for future pandemic preparedness.

Uncover the hidden laws behind viral phenomena, from diseases to ideas, in this timely exploration of contagion science.