Did the fire at the Library of Alexandria set humanity back?
Author Sam Kean explores our fascination with lost knowledge in his new book, “The Museum of Lost Things.”
How Caesar’s civil war led to a devastating loss of knowledge
In “The Museum of Lost Things,” a beheading and a late-night visitor lead to the devastating fire at the Library of Alexandria.
Why physics and philosophy need each other
Physicist Carlo Rovelli urges conversations between physics and philosophy in a search for answers about the universe.
The laws of physics are just one window on reality
In “On the Equality of All Things,” Carlo Rovelli challenges the idea that physical laws can explain everything about the world.
25,000 trilobites and the dizzying biodiversity of the ancient ocean
In “What the Wild Sea Can Be,” a snapshot of plankton and trilobites from eons past hints at the scale of the ocean’s existence.
Dive into the deep with marine biologist Helen Scales
On September 25, SciFri Book Club will discuss Scales’s book, “What the Wild Sea Can Be,” as we celebrate the ocean’s living wonders.
Science Friday Book Club Partner Toolkit
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Exploring the night sky with author Craig Childs
Join SciFri Book Club on July 31 for a livestream Q&A with the author of “The Wild Dark.”
Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses
Octopuses seem otherworldly, and author Davis Scheel unearths just how much there is left to learn about these charismatic cephalopods.
Imagine “What If We Get It Right?” With The SciFri Book Club
On September 24, meet us for our Climate Week NYC event with marine biologist, nonprofit co-founder, and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.