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.
category
tags
group type
This is a public group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
rules
*For authors, self-promotion posts a…more
*
Who are we? Introduce yourself. #3
By Betsy , co-mod · 75 posts · 301 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 75 posts · 301 views
last updated Apr 06, 2026 06:46PM
*
Who are we? Introduce Yourself. #2
By Betsy , co-mod · 684 posts · 1276 views
last updated Jan 02, 2023 05:28PM
*
What is your most recently read science book? What did you think of it? Part 4
By Betsy , co-mod · 5 posts · 34 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 5 posts · 34 views
last updated Apr 05, 2026 09:34AM
*
Helping You to Decide On a Book
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 495 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 495 views
last updated Oct 18, 2020 04:20AM
What is your most recently read science book? What did you think of it? Part 3
By Betsy , co-mod · 543 posts · 871 views
last updated Jan 31, 2026 05:15PM
Astrophysicist question: what should really count as evidence of extraterrestrial life?
By Quentin · 13 posts · 23 views
By Quentin · 13 posts · 23 views
last updated Jan 07, 2026 04:07PM
What started your interest in science?
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 45 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 8 posts · 45 views
last updated Nov 09, 2025 12:43PM
April 2026 - Becoming Earth
By Betsy , co-mod · 9 posts · 32 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 9 posts · 32 views
last updated Apr 15, 2026 01:41PM
*
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
*
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
*
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
Quantum Computers, Google's Willow chip, and the Multiverse
By David · 1 post · 5 views
By David · 1 post · 5 views
last updated 6 hours, 49 min ago
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
Light, gravity, Magnets, science in general
By William · 2 posts · 6 views
By William · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated Apr 15, 2026 01:25PM
Beyond Chance – the question of biological information
By Salvatore · 1 post · 13 views
By Salvatore · 1 post · 13 views
last updated Mar 06, 2026 12:11AM
*
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
*
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
*
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
*
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
*
December 2015 - Violinist's Thumb
By Betsy , co-mod · 32 posts · 89 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 32 posts · 89 views
last updated Jan 11, 2016 06:55AM
*
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
*
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
*
September 2015 - Blood Work
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 78 views
By Betsy , co-mod · 26 posts · 78 views
last updated Sep 27, 2015 08:19PM
You have no friends in the Science and Inquiry group.
Invite some »
Bookshelf (showing 1-12 of 214)
I thought members might like to know a little bit about the makeup of the group. Please indicate your primary interest/connection to science/math. Also, write-in answers are okay, but we don't have to be extremely precise. This is just intended to give us a rough idea of who our members are.
Just interested in science/math
Science student
Health Professional
Practicing scientist - academia
Other student
Software Engineer
(write-in)
Practicing scientist - industry
Autodidact
(write-in)
Practicing engineer - industry
(write-in)
Math student
medical student
(write-in)
writer/editor
(write-in)
Biologist
Practicing scientist - government
Mathematician
practicing engineer - governmetn
(write-in)
Practicing scientist - other venue
High school English teacher
High school science teacher
(write-in)
Retired scientist - academia
(write-in)
nonscientist - academia
Retired scientist - industry
(write-in)
computer science student
Science/Maths student
middle school science teacher
(write-in)
retired engineer industry
(write-in)
Retired stay at home Mom interested in science!
(write-in)
Polymath
(write-in)
aspiring polymath, master of none
Physics student
(write-in)
Elite Intellectual
(write-in)
High School Mathematics Teacher
(write-in)
Retired High School Mathematics Teacher
(write-in)
Actuarial student
(write-in)
Retired English teacher
(write-in)
environmental lobbyist
Neuropsychologist
Indie Bookshop owner
(write-in)
Amateur Astronomer
Retired academic and consultant
(write-in)
Pharmacist
526 total votes



































