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Mayonnaise takes when a series of liquids form a semisolid consistency. Eggs, a liquid, become solid as they are heated, whereas, under the same co...

How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies p...

India: it's a nation of geeks, swots and nerds. Almost one in five of all medical and dental staff in the UK is of Indian origin, and one in six em...

This book delves into Einstein's fascinating, although lesser-known, journey to Malaya in 1922 and 1923. During a trip to Japan at the end of 1922,...

Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, sc...

For fans of WHAT IF? and NEW SCIENTIST comes this brilliantly funny and informative look at the stranger side of evolution.Featuring:The Zombie ant...

From neurons to nations, Talking Heads is a stunning survey of the science of human connection and communication.'Delightfully well-written' IRISH ...

A wonderful book. Thoughtfulfascinating Malcolm GladwellDo you believe some people are born athletes?Is sporting talent innate or something that ca...

Charles Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm hi...

'A nuanced celebration of the language of stone' DAVID GEORGE HASKELL'A unique and timeless book' ROBERT HALZENRocks are the record of our creative...

Uncorked quenches our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world's most prized beverages. Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sen...

A thrilling tour of the sea's most extreme species, coauthored by one of the world's leading marine scientistsThe ocean teems with life that thrive...

Every person on our home planet is affected by a worldwide deluge of man-made chemicals and pollutants - most of which have never been tested for s...

There's something about a language of symbols and equations that most people find intimidating. Mathematician Colin Pask gently introduces you to t...

What are genes? What do genes do? These questions are not simple and straightforward to answer; at the same time, simplistic answers are quite prev...

Cosmology is in crisis. The more we discover, the more puzzling the universe appears to be. How and why are the laws of nature what they are? A phi...

'Packed with practical examples and insightful wisdom. . . A highly enjoyable and effective guide to better thinking' Sabine Hossenfelder'I wish Da...

The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes readers to the absolut...