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Nature and Science October 2025 |
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Plant Power : Heal Yourself with Medicinal Mushrooms, Roots, Flowers, and Herbs
by Wouter Bijdendijk
Explores the ethnobotany and practical applications of 30 plants, fruits, nuts, bulbs, roots, flowers, and mushrooms that support the immune system, digestion, endurance, vitality, and the brain. Examines ritual and mind-expanding plants such as fly agaric, blue lotus, cannabis, and peyote cactus. Offers 60 vegetarian recipes (two for each plant or mushroom) by Michelin star chef Joris Bijdendijk.
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Humanish : What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize
by Justin Gregg
Bestselling science writer Justin Gregg explores the science behind our instinct to see ourselves in the creatures and objects around us. Ours is a world filled with emotional support alligators, a woman who married her briefcase, and Soviet super babies that drink dolphin milk. Delivered with a delightful mix of scientific insight and humor, Humanish is a groundbreaking exploration of one of the most powerful—but rarely talked about—cognitive biases influencing our behavior.
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Neurodivergent, by Nature : Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity
by Joe Harkness
After receiving an ADHD diagnosis in his thirties, Joe Harkness began to question whether his bond with nature was intrinsic to his neurodivergence or something developed through his life choices. Keen to know more, he connected with other neurodivergent people who share his passion for the natural world. Threading their stories with his own, Joe explores why they chose to seek diagnosis, the ways they find solace and understanding through nature, and what led many of them into nature-related careers.
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The Big One : How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics
by Michael T Osterholm
Examining past outbreaks and the global response to Covid-19, this urgent analysis outlines the likelihood and potential severity of future pandemics, presenting a roadmap of scientific, political and societal steps needed to prepare for the far deadlier crises that may lie ahead.
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Super Natural : How Life Thrives in Impossible Places
by Alex Riley
From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear inimical to life — yet in which it flourishes nevertheless. During the midday heat of the Sahara, silvery ants sprint from their nests to feed. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each spring from solid blocks of ice. At the site of the Chernobyl disaster, fungi harness radiation to thrive. Transporting readers to far-flung environments we could never call home, this book paints an awe-inspiring portrait of life's resilience and ingenuity under the harshest circumstances. Alex Riley shows how, at nature's extremes, the rules of life as we know them are rewritten — and how, here, we can find hope for the future of life on Earth, and beyond.
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