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The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far

New Scientist · Jun 24, 2026, 6:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else rounds up her favourites

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