The Scientist's Guide to Writing shows scientists how to become better writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact. New chapters discuss effective reading, choosing the right journal for your research, and the advantages and disadvantages of posting preprints. Provides additional advice on reporting statistical results, dealing with conflicting peer reviews, managing coauthorships, English as an additional language, and more.

Uploaded October 2026

Drawing on decades of experience as a veterinarian at American universities, Carbone examines the lives and treatment of animals used in biomedical research. He explores how animal pain and suffering are understood, the importance of social stimulation and adequate space, and the exclusion of mice and rats from some protections. Through the perspectives of scientists, regulators, veterinarians, oversight committees, and the animals themselves, he offers a thoughtful examination of animal welfare in US research laboratories. Detailed and thorough, the book encourages readers to reconsider how we understand and treat nonhuman animals.

Uploaded October 2026

We all like to think we're making decisions based on reality, but in fact, we're almost always working from incomplete information. And when 'you don't know what you don't know', it can be impossible to navigate successfully. In You Don't Know What You're Missing mathematician Kit Yates explores the blind spots, gaps in our knowledge and how we make sense of the world given we usually have an unfinished picture. From avoiding common traps and pitfalls to filling in the gaps without guessing, it shows us how to turn our misses into hits.

Uploaded September 2026

In The Scientific Revolution: A Very Short Introduction, Lawrence M. Principe explores how 16th- and 17th-century thinkers reconceptualized the natural world across astronomy, physics, medicine, and earth sciences. Told from the perspective of the historical figures themselves, the book highlights their diverse motivations and dispels common myths about this transformative period in human knowledge.

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How Statistical Invariances Will Help Us Build AI Systems introduces the "Invariance Principle" to help machine learning models achieve true out-of-distribution generalization by identifying stable correlations across diverse data. The author demonstrates how this principle powers Invariant Risk Minimization algorithms, illuminates causation, and connects advanced AI development with physics, cognitive science, and philosophical traditions.

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The Credibility Crisis in Science by Thomas Plümper and Eric Neumayer argues that undisclosed "tweaks" to research designs and model specifications represent a hidden, severe form of scientific fraud. To combat this threat to scientific integrity, the authors analyze how easily these manipulations occur and propose structural solutions, including a data classification system and reviewer-selected robustness tests.

Uploaded September 2026

Edited by Mehrunnisa Ahmad Ali, Research with Refugee Children and Families explores the unique challenges and ethical dilemmas researchers face when studying displaced populations. The book provides valuable insights and methodological innovations to help scholars navigate competing obligations toward institutional boards, government agencies, and vulnerable participants.

Uploaded September 2026

In Heart of Science, philosopher Jacob Stegenga introduces a novel epistemology arguing that scientific success should be judged by its justification, not by its attainment of truth. By exploring how shared standards of rigor can foster public trust and common knowledge, this book provides a new framework for evaluating scientific progress—especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beyond Belief chronicles the 1990s "evidence revolution" that transformed medicine and continues to reshape fields like education, business, and governance by prioritizing scientific data over opinion. Helen Pearson profiles the visionaries advocating for verifiable truth and empowering individuals to combat misinformation.

Uploaded September 2026

By framing everyday tech users as cyborgs, Candi Cann provocatively rethinks the intersection of death, technology, and disability. Her book, challenges traditional ideas about accessibility, inclusion, biology, and mortality in our deeply connected world.

Uploaded September 2026