Popular Science

• Author Liz Else has curated a list of the most anticipated popular science book releases for July 2026, focusing on conceptual questions about life and technology. • Key titles include a new work by Alice Roberts, who served as editor-in-chief, and a study on biology and physics by natural philosopher Melanie Challenger. • Challenger’s book specifically explores the definition of being "alive," arguing that life is primarily defined by the experience of having a physical body.

• Author Liz Else has curated a list of the 17 best popular science books published during the first half of 2026, covering diverse topics from cosmology to consciousness. • Featured works include research by University of Southern California psychologist Darby Saxbe, who conducted one of the world's largest longitudinal studies on the neurological changes in fathers. • The collection also highlights a memoir by a New Scientist physics reporter that analyzes personal life experiences through the framework of quantum physics.

• A curated list of the best popular science books for June 2026 has been released, featuring diverse topics ranging from hormones to symbiosis. • Key titles include a new work by Alice Roberts, who takes on an editor-in-chief role, and a memoir by retired NASA astronaut and former ISS commander Leroy Chiao. • The collection also features a book by Dunn and Zhao, which is endorsed by data scientist Hannah Ritchie for its expert analysis of complex scientific truths.