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Nature and Science October 2025 |
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The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us About How to Live Well with the Rest of Life
by Rob Dunn
Nature is red in tooth and claw, but in equal measure, life works together. Ants might go to war, but they also tend fungi, aphids, and even trees. And we humans work not just with honeyguides but with yeast, crops, and pets. Ecologists call these beneficial relationships mutualisms. And they might be the most important forces in the evolution of life. We humans often act as though we are all alone, independent from the rest of life. As The Call of the Honeyguide shows, we are not. It is a call to action for a more beneficent, less lonely future.
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The Shape of Wonder: How Scientists Think, Work, and Live
by Alan P. Lightman
The Shape of Wonder offers an intimate look at the personal lives and motivations of scientists across time and place, aiming to restore public trust in science by revealing researchers as curious, thoughtful individuals navigating the same societal concerns and ethical questions as the rest of us.
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Insect Anatomy: The Curious World of Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, and Bugs
by Julia Rothman
Millions of species of insects fly, crawl, dig, swarm, and eat on every continent. Our very existence depends on them; without pollinators, we would have no food, and without decomposers, the world would be covered in decaying plant and animal material. With her signature style, Julia Rothman delves into this incredible world, uncovering amazing facts about bees, beetles, butterflies, and so much more.
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Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms that Run Your Life
by Noah Giansiracusa
Award-winning mathematician Noah Giansiracusa explains how the rich and powerful use formulas to get ahead-and how the rest of us can use these same formulas in our everyday lives to make better decisions, act in our own best interests, and thrive.
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111 Places in Space that You Must Not Miss
by Bobak Ferdowsi
Our own solar system is full of wonders that dwarf anything here on Earth. On Mars, you can hike up a volcano 60,000 feet high, or explore a canyon so vast, it would stretch from New York to Los Angeles. Prefer a beach holiday? In the moons of Saturn, you can swim in warm saltwater oceans under a layer of ice, or explore black sand beaches around liquid methane lakes on Titan. For the more adventurous, fly close (but to too close) to a giant black hole in the middle of our galaxy that has swallowed millions of stars.Like any trip worth taking, a journey through the universe will show you wonders you never imagined, and leave you with more questions than when you started.
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| Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door by Thor HansonConservation biologist Thor Hanson empowers readers to observe their environment with new eyes, showing us that poking around literally just outside one’s door (city or country, no matter) reveals a surprising diversity of wildlife waiting to be discovered. Hanson gives clues as to where to look while pushing the idea of “citizen science.” If you like this, try Never Home Alone by Rob Dunn. |
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Abundance
by Ezra Klein
A compelling exploration of how systemic scarcity in areas like housing, healthcare and climate action stems from outdated solutions emphasizes the need for a mindset shift toward abundance and proactive systems to drive transformative progress.
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Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
A scholarly tribute to crow life and mythology by a bird resuscitator who has worked for Seattle Audubon and the Fish and Wildlife Service explains how increasing crow populations are reflecting various ecological imbalances while providing opportunities to connect with the animal world.
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