A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry episode 6.

Two novels center on small acts of valor, from a little onion’s quest to free his father to an orphaned boy carrying messages ...

In preparation for the transition of KJSEA candidates to senior schools, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) ...

From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and ...

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has published a list of approved Curriculum Support Materials for Grade 10 learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. The ...

Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie Ward, the host of the funny cult favorite “ Ologies” podcast, to share her picks for the ...

The book “Girls Play Dead,” by Jen Percy, is a “riveting, heartrending analysis of what sexual assault does to women,” Sophie ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year Joe Spring, ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s Not a Cult by Joey Batey (Bloomsbury/Raven Books) In this impressive first offering from actor/musician ...

Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic by Saabira Chaudhuri (Blink Publishing) We all know about the toll plastic pollution is taking on the health of humans and the planet. Less well known ...