The best science books of 2024

Books about killer asteroids, human consciousness, nuclear weapons and the collapse of the Late Bronze Age were among our top reads this year.

Ritually bent Bronze Age sword unearthed in Danish bog is 'very rare find'

The sword, which has iron rivets in its handle, may be one of the earliest iron artifacts found in Denmark.

Putting vampire bats on treadmills revealed an energy-burning quirk

A mini gym for bats shows that vampire bats burn amino acids, rather than the carbs or fats other mammals rely on during exercise.

During an allergic response, some immune cells digest others

Mast cells lure and trap other immune cells during allergic reactions, using their compounds to increase inflammation in a process dubbed nexocytosis

The physics of feeling: Inside the science and showcases of live sound pioneers L-Acoustics

How cleaner water may pose risk to some Lake Erie fish species

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