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The best new popular science books of July 2026

New Scientist · Jul 2, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some big questions. Liz Else rounds up the ones she’s most looking forward to

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The best new popular science books of July 2026

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