**"[A] fascinating and wide-ranging investigation into how the human brain registers time.... [Marchant's] thought-provoking book is a rewarding delve into the mysteries of time and consciousness." —Andrew Crumey, Wall Street JournalNew Scientist • Best New Popular Science Books of February 2026The Next Big Idea Club • March 2026 Must-Read BooksA mind-bending, brilliantly accessible exploration of the shifting science behind perception, reality, and...

The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds' inner workings.It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world's top-selling science magazine investigate—from the big bang, dark energy, and the void, to superconductors, vestigial organs, hypnosis, and the placebo effect. And they disco...

A Best Book of 2020 NPRA Best Book of 2020 The EconomistA Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 SmithsonianA Best Science & Technology Book of 2020 Library JournalA Must-Read Book to Escape the Chaos of 2020 NewsweekStarred review BooklistStarred review Publishers WeeklyAn historically unprecedented disconnect between humanity and the heavens has opened. Jo Marchant...

A rigorous, skeptical, deeply reported look at the new science behind the mind's surprising ability to heal the body.Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident? Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon? Felt turned on just from hearing your partner's voice? If so, then you've experienced how dramatically the workings of your mind can affect your body.Yet while we accept that stress or anxiety can damage our healt...

Brainology: The Curious Science of Our Minds is a fast‑moving popular science collection that takes you inside the most mysterious place you'll ever live: your own brain.Why can pain feel unbearable even when tests show "nothing wrong"? How can a simple mirror calm phantom limb pain? What does neuroscience reveal about the interpreter's brain when thoughts become speech in real time? Why do dark winters affect mood and sleep for some people but not others? Are smartphones ...

More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun's desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into the future as an immortal god. After resting undisturbed for more than three millennia, King Tut's mummy was suddenly awakened in 1922. Archaeologist Howard Carter had discovered the boy-king's tomb, and the soon-to-be famous mummy's story--even more dramatic than King Tut's life--began.The mummy's "afterlife" is a modern story, not an ancient one. Award-winning science writer Jo Marcha...

In Decoding the Heavens, Jo Marchant tells for the first time the full story of the hundred-year quest to decipher the ancient Greek computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters and explores the deep roots of modern technology in ancient Greece and the medieval European and Islamic worlds. At its heart, this is an epic adventure and mystery, a book that challenges our assumptions about technology through the ages.

Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world.IN THIS VOLUME: Night, Sleep, Death and the Stars by Lauren Groff・ The Universe Underground by Paolo Giordano・ We All Hated Each Other So Much by Frank Westermann・plus: discovering new planets and destroying satellites; returning to the Moon (this time to stay); the Mars delusio...

An Artefact for the Transmission of New Ideas.Issue #7: July 2019Featuring Ideas by:Gaia Vince, Michael Regnier, Jenny Diski, Geoff Watts, Lucy Maddox, Emma Young, Jo Marchant, Peter Aldhous, Mary O’Hara, Shayla Love, and Will Storr

The field of mind-body medicine is plagued by wild claims that mislead patients and instil false hope. But as scientists in a range of fields uncover solid evidence that our minds influence our bodies quite profoundly, there is now great promise too. Jo Marchant attempts to use scientific research to find out if alternative medicines work, if our thoughts, beliefs and emotions influence our physical health and can we train our brains to heal our bodies?

This easily accessible handbook explores why managing school business operations is important and how to write your business operations strategy. It covers the main business functions of finance, people, estates, health and safety, and IT, as well as other business areas including procurement, marketing and environmental sustainability.The book considers the roles and expertise required to manage school business operations effectively, as well as how to identify risks, business con...

A handbook to inform school premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors in England of their legal responsibilities around buildings compliance.As well as exploring the impact of school buildings and grounds on student learning, The School Premises Handbook covers the working environment, fire safety, health and safety, statutory compliance duties, planning for maintenance, risk assessments, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and managing and...