Books by Nicklas Brendborg
“The idea is that when jellyfish are exposed to any type of stressor, they go back to their polyp form, eventually budding again to produce a genetically identical jellyfish. Essentially, they can retreat back to their former self and hide in response to stressors and then regrow again into their adult form when the time is right. This is quite amazing. The author uses this premise to talk about the process of aging. There’s a lot of research going on nowadays, about how we can slow down the aging process and what we can do to advance our lives. It’s great…He really brings in a lot of humor throughout the book as he writes about some of the nonsense science that has been put out there about anti-aging…This book is presented in a very clear manner. It’s a very easy read and introduces the reader to the different advances in research on anti-aging.” Read more...
The Best Science Books of 2023: The Royal Society Book Prize
Rebecca Henry, Scientist
Interviews where books by Nicklas Brendborg were recommended
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
by Ed Yong -
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Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus
by David Quammen -
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Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature's Secrets to Longevity
by Nicklas Brendborg -
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Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way
by Roma Agrawal -
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Taking Flight: The Evolutionary Story of Life on the Wing
by Lev Parikian -
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The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science
by Kate Zernike
The Best Science Books of 2023: The Royal Society Book Prize, recommended by Rebecca Henry
The Best Science Books of 2023: The Royal Society Book Prize, recommended by Rebecca Henry
The Royal Society, set up in the 1660s, is a fellowship of some of the world’s most eminent scientists. It also has an annual book prize, celebrating the best popular science writing. Neuroscientist Rebecca Henry, one of this year’s judges, talks us through the fabulous books that made the 2023 shortlist—and explains how good science writing can change the way you see the world around you.
