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Without fungi, the world as we know it would not exist.The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral...

Long-term population directions, in terms of both size and age composition, drive the destiny of all nations. While for decades we have worried about global overpopulation, it is far more...

Translated by Alison McCulloughThe remarkable story of how one female doctor beat the odds to discover a potentially groundbreaking treatment for autoimmune diseases. More than 20 million Americans have autoimmune...

Sexually transmitted diseases have been hidden players in our lives for the whole of human history, with roles in everything from World War II to the growth of the Internet...

Anil Seth's radical new theory of consciousness challenges our understanding of perception and reality, doing for brain science what Dawkins did for evolutionary biology.Consciousness is the great unsolved mystery in...

How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From ItThe transformative guide to recognising, preventing and healing trauma by Dr Paul Conti, with a foreword by Lady Gaga.Do the work...

From a star theoretical physicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — and a call for a more just practice of science.In The Disordered Cosmos,...

Reduce stress, anxiety and depression and future-proof your brain'A practical manual for your brain.' — Dr Megan Rossi, author of Eat Yourself HealthyA groundbreaking science-based guide to protecting your brain...

Build a Better Brain at Any Age — As Seen in The Daily MailAn exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline.Throughout our lives, we are always looking...

A fascinating exploration of an unexpected advantage that humans will have over our incoming robot masters: we're actually good at maths There's so much talk about the threat posed by...

Sixteen of today's greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles in a story-driven, illustrated volume that invites readers to peek over the edge of the unknown. Most people think of mathematics as a...

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbersFrom the number of cells in our bodies to the size of the universe, big numbers have more to do with the...

The story of COVID-19 and how global politics shape our health - from a world-leading expert and the pandemic's go-to science communicatorProfessor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her...

An empowering guide to help you live your best life by reframing anxious thoughts from clinical psychologist Dr Michael Dunbar, founder of Instagram @myeasytherapyYou can live the bold, exciting life...

Imaginaries of War and Citizenship in post-9/11 AmericaAmericans have long been asked to support the troops and care for veterans' psychological wounds. Who, though, does this injunction serve?As acclaimed scholar...

How Accelerating Technology Is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It A revelatory model explaining how exponential technology is eroding our societies We are entering the exponential age....

Seeking help is hard. Dope Therapy makes it easier.For many people, there is fear and stigma associated with entering the therapy room. Maybe you've been told that going to therapy...

The history and science of dreamsA ground-breaking history of the human mind told through our experience of dreams — from the earliest accounts to current scientific findings — and the...

Remodel Your Health from the Inside OutDo you want to feel happier, healthier, and younger?From impaired brain function to poor skin, weakened immunity to premature aging, your gut health affects...

Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. Determining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to...

Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detectorHenry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or...

A collection of the best science and nature writing published in North America in 2019, guest edited by New York Times best-selling author and ground-breaking physicist Dr. Michio Kaku. “Scientists...

This is a makeover for more than just your wardrobe, it's about improving your overall well-beingYour days of screaming 'I have nothing to wear' while clawing your way out of...

The Ten Trends that Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive ThemThe bestselling author of Crisis Economics argues that we are heading toward the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes,...

The Quest for a Theory of Everything The best-selling physicist returns with a thrilling account of the search for the 'god equation' This is the story of a quest —...

Want to know what your cat is really thinking and doing? In Kitty Language, animal illustrator Lili Chin explains everything you need to read your cat's body language. With sections...

A memoir of life in the shadow of Alzheimer’s As a cardiologist, Sandeep Jauhar is trained to think logically to solve medical problems, but there are no miracle drugs to...

A memoir of finding my place in the universe As a child, Aomawa Shield's first great love was the sky — she would bump into things on the ground because...

The stunning Sunday Times bestseller that will transform the way you perceive the world — from Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of I Contain Multitudes. **SUNDAY TIMES and NEW...

The extraordinary story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat’s Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of...

The Dark History and Troubling Present of EugenicsHow did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years? Why does eugenics still loom large in...

How Tiny Inventions Make Our World Work Shard engineer Roma Agrawal deconstructs our most complex inventions into seven fundamental objects: the nail, spring, wheel, lens, magnet, string and pump. 'Delightful' TIM...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our WorldTechnology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write...

A food-lover's guide to digestive health and happinessThe book will take you on a joint culinary and scientific journey through the gut. It is an unapologetic celebration of what I...

Hanna Flint speaks from the heart in Strong Female Character, a personal and incisive reflection on how cinema has been the key to understanding herself and the world we live...

After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing...

An urgent exploration of how the gendering of emotions came about, and what we can do to change these damaging stereotypes, by award-winning behavioural and data scientist Dr Prayga Agarwal...

Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice A doctor and an economist explore the hidden links between health and structural injustices, and set out a radical vision for a fairer...

A global history of mathematics and its unsung trailblazers This revisionist, completely accessible and radically inclusive history of mathematics is as entertaining as it is importantMathematics shapes almost everything we...

THE JOURNEY OF THE PIONEERS OF IMMUNOLOGY FROM SMALLPOX TO COVID-19 In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses...

‘By thinking about gendered inequality as rooted in something unalterable within us, we fail to see it for what it is: something more fragile that has had to be constantly...

The Return of Race Science Financial Times Book of the Year Telegraph Top 50 Books of the Year Guardian Book of the Year New Statesman Book of the Year Where...