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As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released by the National Academies of Sciences, ...
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The Ten Best Science Books of 2025

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
Science books provide the ultimate deep dives into our favorite subjects, whether it’s the inner workings of the brain, ...
It’s been hypothesized for decades that life on Earth may not have been as “homegrown” as one might think and now, we’re ...
Our writers and contributors have chosen their favourite ever science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games, board ...
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Like Ghaskadbi, many researchers can trace their initial childhood interest in science to a gift. Dozens of readers of the Nature Briefing responded to our call asking about their favourite presents — ...