Popular science

All science begins with questions.

For you to be here today reading this requires a mind-boggling series of lucky breaks, starting with the Big Bang and ending in your own conception.

There is currently huge interest in the question of human nature and identity, and what the human future might look like.

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If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN.

Introduction by Professor Stephen Hawking.

What's the nature of reality?

It's lucky you're here.

A Sunday Times bestsellerHow long is 'now'?

There's a whole universe out there.

Where did we come from?

The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra.

Think of a number between one and ten.

Ever wondered what's going on inside your head?

Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.

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Mathematics often gets a bad press.

Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon.

'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris PackhamA shocking but informative, eye-catching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous state of our planet.

'Game-changing.

Increasing evidence suggests that hidden, low-level inflammation may be the number one cause of modern disease.

The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in our mental health, and how diet and micronutrients can be used to help treat and prevent anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental health disorders.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Read this book, then look and wonder' Sunday Times *A TLS Book of the Year*We have to learn to live as part of nature, not apart from it.

We don't know what we've got until it's gone.

The funny and practical guide on how succeed when everything goes wrong, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.

The funny and practical guide on how to free yourself from the tyranny of narcissists, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.

Legendary record producer-turned-brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music.

By the end of this century, living beyond 100 will be the rule rather than the exception.

A lively, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to understanding cold, clinical data and harnessing it to tell a persuasive story.

For the first time, The Child Code brings genetics out of the lab and onto the parent's lap, offering a smarter and much more effective way of parenting.

A frank, funny and inspiring new memoir from the bestselling author of The Language of Kindness about the search for meaning in midlife'Brilliant.

* Confidence makes your brain work better and boosts your performance* Confidence acts like a mini-antidepressant, lifting your mood* Confidence is contagious* Confidence is anxiety's greatest antidote* Confidence is a set of habits that feel fake at first but become real with practice* Confidence makes boys bullsh*t more than girls* Overconfidence can have disastrous consequences_________'Brilliant .

'A rich feast of his essays, reviews, forewords, squibs and conversations, in which talent and passion are married to deep knowledge.

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER.

Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journey which will completely redefine the way you think about nature and the ocean'An astonishing debut' GUARDIAN'Reveals just as much about our fascinating, mysterious world as it does about our fascinating, mysterious selves' NEW YORK TIMESIn My Life in Sea Creatures we encounter: the mother octopus, starving herself while watching over her eggs; the yeti crab, thriving in crushing pressure and oppressive darkness; the cuttlefish, able to change its appearance in a fraction of a second; and many other creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean.

'Informative, powerful' VOGUE'A fascinating and friendly guide for you to understand you better' MELISSA HEMSLEY'Amy's book is everything I should have learned at school' EMMA GANNONHormones were something Amy Thomson, founder and CEO of leading women's health app and tech service Moody, never paid attention to, until one day her periods stopped.

'Inspirational' - ObserverA transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.

WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION'Gripping from the start, Written in Bone is superb' - Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes'No Scientist communicates better than Sue Black' - Val McDermid, author of Still Life'Macabre, authoritative and fascinating.

After is a ground-breaking book for anyone curious about the scope of the human mind, the nature of consciousness, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

'A phenomenally important book' Lewis Dartnell, author of OriginsWhy do we live in families?

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE LEADING GUT-HEALTH EXPERT, FOUNDER OF ZOE AND AUTHOR OF FOOD FOR LIFE.

"e;An electric, warm, comforting and funny handbook on panic and how to cope and live alongside it.

A ground-breaking and beautifully written investigation into the Arctic Treeline with an urgent environmental message.

What would happen if you fell into a Black Hole?

'Searingly honest and important' RACHEL CLARKEHonest, intelligent and unsentimental, Patient 1 is a startling self-portrait written with wit and vulnerability, and a unique testament to the power of hope in the face of illness.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Explores just about every area of life' DAILY MAIL'If only Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry were on tap to all of us, all the time .

'Amazing.

Did you know that excessive use of soap and skin-care products is harming our health and the environment?

'Required reading for everyone' Adam RutherfordShortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021 Medicine, education, psychology, economics - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance.

**BBC DOCUMENTARY CONFESSIONS OF A BRAIN SURGEON IS OUT NOW**From the No.