Naturvetenskapens historia

Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all …

The history of collecting natural history specimens touches upon many aspects of our past. The fascination with nature was at least as important for its view of humanity as for …

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! • #1 Washington Post bestseller! • #1 Indie Bestseller! • USA Today Bestseller!'Earnest and empathetic.' – New York TimesTuberculosis has been …

Is science getting at the truth? The sceptics—those who spread doubt about science—often employ a simple argument: scientists were 'sure' in the past, and then they ended up being …

Winner of the 24th Annual Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book PrizeFinalist for the 2023 Cundill History PrizeGold Medal Recipient, Nautilus Book Awards, SustainabilityThe dirty …

DNA ancestry companies generate revenues in the region of $1bn a year, and the company 23andMe is said to have sold 10 million DNA ancestry kits to date. Although evidently …

The International BestsellerA Waterstones Best Popular Science Book 2025'Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics' – New ScientistQuantum physics is the cornerstone …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field within computer science that is attempting to build enhanced intelligence into computer systems. This book traces the history of the …

Människans historia kännetecknas av en lång rad genombrott. Vissa har förändrat förutsättningarna för samhällen och enskilda människor i grunden, medan andra gjort livet enklare. …