Books

Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.

Astronaut-turned-author Chris Hadfield discusses his new thriller Final Orbit, which weaves real cold war history, space race geopolitics and firsthand experience into a gripping work of fiction.

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

Mary Roach unpacks the millennia-long effort to replace failing body parts—and the reasons that modern medicine still struggles to match the original designs.

Annotating the margins of books is an important part of deep reading and has a long legacy of merit in both science and literature

 In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality

A collection of seven book reviews from our archives, each paired with a recently published book we recommend

Check out this collection of nonfiction and fiction books recommended by Scientific American

In his latest book, science journalist Peter Brannen argues that CO₂ is the most important—and most misunderstood—molecule on Earth

Algorithmic social media is driving the creation of new slang at a breakneck pace. Linguist Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, explains how

In his new book, Sam Kean reveals how re-creating ancient tools, techniques and traditions can unlock secrets about how our ancestors lived—and what they felt.

Check out Scientific American’s fiction and nonfiction book recommendations for July