The Best Science & Technology Books of 2025

Merlin’s celestial adventures continue in this newly revised version of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s classic. Delivering fresh insight with his signature wit and humor, the astrophysicist takes us on an enlightening cosmic journey once again.

Travel writing, ecological reporting and history flow together in a portrait of one of nature’s most powerful features. It begs the question, are rivers merely waterways or living beings?

Mary Roach travels across the world to uncover the impact modern science has on the human body. From stem cell centers to a working iron lung, Roach shares relevant and informative examples of science in action.

John Green, vanguard of Young Adult fiction, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet, and modern media renaissance man now brings his passion for healthcare reform to the page. This is the story of one young boy’s fight against a curable condition and the powerful biotech companies standing in the way of its eradication, told alongside scientific and societal insights into the disease.

The human brain is still something of an enigma, but Pria Anand brings us closer to our consciousness with a thought-provoking combination of personal stories, neuroscience and medical history.

A broadsweeping analysis of the state of AI, zeroing in on OpenAI and the lasting and dubious impact it’s having on the world. With precision and grit, this is a work of exhaustive detail that’s essential reading for anyone abutting the advent of AI.

The mystery of the Arctic unravels before our eyes in this immersive voyage through the elusive place that we often imagine covered in thick layers of ice and snow.  

It’s a difficult task to know anything for sure, but in Proof, Adam Kucharski explores what it even means to know, to believe and to convince. It’s fascinating, it’s insightful and, best of all, it’s accessible.

A mixture of harrowing personal narrative and scientific examination of the cause and effect of wildfires, this is essential to understanding climate change and what it looks like to be on the literal front lines of that battle. This is an eye-opener.

How much progress is too much progress? Bestselling author Nicholas Carr explores the history of technological advances and questions where we need to draw the line between innovation and societal dislocation. Groundbreaking and thought-provoking, Superbloom is great for readers of Ruha Benjamin and Sherry Turkle.

You’ve probably heard the warnings surrounding AI, the way it could negatively impact the future. In Superagency, the focus turns to how we have the power to use AI to better humanity and enhance our future. It’s an optimistic approach to an often daunting subject, delivered in compelling fashion.

Paranormal investigations are commonplace now, but determining what’s real and what’s fabricated is another matter. Here, the line is drawn. This deep dive into the science behind the supernatural and how this ever-evolving field continues to reshape is essential for anyone interested in understanding the truth.

A riveting, one-of-a-kind look at the muscles that power our bodies. More than just a scientific explanation of what they are, this is a deeply human look at what they mean, how they function, and how they define us.

If you’ve ever wondered how the weather forecast works, or why it’s so important, then welcome to your new favorite book. This fascinating look into the minds and tools behind projecting the weather is as entertaining as it is important to better understanding modern socioeconomic issues.