Science and Inquiry
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the news, new science book reviews, and any general science topic imaginable including history of science, physics, astronomy, biology, mathematics, medical, and environmental studies, to name but a few.
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Who are we? Introduce yourself. #3
By Betsy , co-mod · 71 posts · 285 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 71 posts · 285 views
last updated Nov 30, 2025 06:23PM
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Who are we? Introduce Yourself. #2
By Betsy , co-mod · 684 posts · 1272 views
last updated Jan 02, 2023 05:28PM
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What is your most recently read science book? What did you think of it? Part 3
By Betsy , co-mod · 540 posts · 859 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 540 posts · 859 views
last updated Dec 12, 2025 05:22AM
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Helping You to Decide On a Book
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 493 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 493 views
last updated Oct 18, 2020 04:20AM
Astrophysicist question: what should really count as evidence of extraterrestrial life?
By Quentin · 10 posts · 19 views
By Quentin · 10 posts · 19 views
last updated 13 hours, 3 min ago
What started your interest in science?
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 44 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 44 views
last updated Nov 09, 2025 12:43PM
February 2026 - Pillars of Creation
By Betsy , co-mod · 1 post · 17 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 1 post · 17 views
last updated Dec 28, 2025 11:58PM
January 2026 - Replaceable You
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 36 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 36 views
last updated Nov 30, 2025 04:53AM
December 2025 - A Taste for Poison
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 41 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 41 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 07:59PM
October 2025 - Everything is Tuberculosis
By Betsy , co-mod · 16 posts · 53 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 16 posts · 53 views
last updated Dec 22, 2025 04:19PM
November 2025 - Some Assembly Required
By Betsy , co-mod · 12 posts · 58 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 12 posts · 58 views
last updated Nov 19, 2025 11:57AM
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Past Book Club Selections
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 270 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 270 views
last updated Aug 22, 2015 12:15AM
How to Improve Book Club Nominations
By Betsy , co-mod · 45 posts · 67 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 45 posts · 67 views
last updated Sep 05, 2025 03:25PM
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What goes here. . .Share your finds
By Melissa · 72 posts · 318 views
By Melissa · 72 posts · 318 views
last updated Mar 27, 2017 03:43PM
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Where do you get your science news?
By Betsy , co-mod · 68 posts · 746 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 68 posts · 746 views
last updated Jun 09, 2023 11:01AM
Dancing to Gravitational Waves
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 15 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 15 views
last updated Jul 26, 2025 07:35AM
Guardian Best Books of the Year
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 33 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 2 posts · 33 views
last updated Dec 03, 2025 03:48PM
Science Books for Children
By Betsy , co-mod · 10 posts · 42 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 10 posts · 42 views
last updated Oct 31, 2024 11:03PM
Seeking recommendations: books on iatrogenics (medical treatments or procedures that cause causes more harm than benefit)
By Benjamin · 3 posts · 17 views
By Benjamin · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated Oct 28, 2024 07:39PM
Discount Code - Looking Down the Tree - The Evolutionary Biology of Human Origins
By Mitchell · 3 posts · 18 views
By Mitchell · 3 posts · 18 views
last updated Dec 27, 2025 09:54AM
Iver Cooper: EARTHLY REFLECTIONS: THE SCIENCE OF REFLECTED LIGHT IN OUR NATURAL WORLD
By Iver · 1 post · 11 views
By Iver · 1 post · 11 views
last updated Apr 19, 2025 05:37AM
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December 2016 - Wizards, Aliens
By Betsy , co-mod · 5 posts · 69 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 5 posts · 69 views
last updated Jan 25, 2017 01:23AM
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November 2016 - Neurotribes
By Betsy , co-mod · 9 posts · 108 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 9 posts · 108 views
last updated Nov 27, 2016 08:47PM
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November 2016 - Forensics
By Betsy , co-mod · 6 posts · 86 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 6 posts · 86 views
last updated Dec 21, 2020 08:22AM
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October 2016 - The Gene: Intimate History
By Betsy , co-mod · 16 posts · 132 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 16 posts · 132 views
last updated Feb 14, 2019 02:57PM
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December 2015 - Violinist's Thumb
By Betsy , co-mod · 32 posts · 88 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 32 posts · 88 views
last updated Jan 11, 2016 06:55AM
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November 2015 - Being Mortal
By Betsy , co-mod · 55 posts · 111 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 55 posts · 111 views
last updated Jun 25, 2016 03:15PM
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October 2015 - Life on the Edge
By Betsy , co-mod · 14 posts · 79 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 14 posts · 79 views
last updated Oct 17, 2015 03:44PM
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September 2015 - Blood Work
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 77 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 77 views
last updated Sep 27, 2015 08:19PM
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