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New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars by Corryn Wetzel, editorial intern at Smithsonian magazine, Joe Spring, associate digital science editor and Rachael Lallensack, assistant web editor for science and innovation at Smithsonian.
This year's top ten titles explore the cosmos, fear and cleanliness alongside narratives about owls, fish and eels.
Photo: Shaylyn Esposito
When it came to science news this year, our feeds were filled with discoveries and studies, many of them about Covid-19. Those stories, often about potential vaccines and transmission rates, but also about space travel and forest fires, certainly demanded attention. But it’s important that this year’s longer works about science don’t get lost in the deluge of content. Compelling books came out on everything from researchers’ efforts to understand fear to the importance of astronomy to a concentrated mission to learn about a charismatic owl. These impressive and entertaining works, which we’ve rounded up here after online debates and votes via Zoom meetings, offer the best way to slow down and gain a deeper understanding of how science informs our world and makes it a better place.
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
