Blog Posts by Subject: Science

For centuries, women in science haven't received their due credit for the work they've done to further our understanding of the natural world. These books, for kids of all ages, are perfect for inspiring future zoologists, primatologists, biologists...or any other -ologists!

This recommended reading list includes classic and recent pictures books, and comics created mostly by Asian Pacific American authors and illustrators - great for young readers ranging from babies and toddlers to elementary school students.

With a Super Blue Blood Moon appearing in the sky on January 31, we look back at an innovative astrophotographer who produced stunning moon photos in 1865.

On an upper floor of The New York Public Library-67th Street Branch, community members, scientists, and dietitians once again gathered together for a round table discussion on nutrition and obesity issues faced by our neighborhood.

The library is the place you can find the answers to any question, right?

Allow the Library to help you sift through the world of artificial intelligence, climate change, and even the phone in your pocket.

This October, for the first time in seven years, SIBL will once again host an exhibition in Healy Hall, No Home to Go To, from the Balzekas Museum in Chicago. Below is the list of past exhibitions held at the Science, Industry and Business Library.

Many books from Science and Science Fiction genres foretell the future and serve as cautionary tales that demand we think about our actions and the way we live today.

In honor of Women's History Month, France Cordova, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) presents a blog post, Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering.

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to exercise. But what about exercising our brains to get more things done?

Recent books on food processing and additives.

Teach students about Infectious Diseases in the context of Social Studies, Science and English Language Arts through nonfiction and other primary source material.

From exploding stars to colliding galaxies, the photos from Hubble make us aware of the staggering immensity of the universe. The glimpse of eternity that these sublime images offer can arouse anxiety, even terror.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Oliver Sacks, a neurologist and one of the great public intellectuals of our time. For this week's episode of the New York Public Library Podcast, we're remembering Sacks's talk on hallucinations.

"STEM 101: Intro to tomorrow's jobs" provides an overview of STEM work, analyzing nearly 100 occupations from a list created by a committee comprising several federal agencies.

ScienceDirect is a portal to science journal articles. Find out the search refinements that will limit your results to only the articles you can access and download free at the Library.

Looking for an encyclopedia of bugs you can get at home, or an idea for a chemistry experiment for a middle-schooler, or a citation to a research article in astrophysics or news of the latest trends in biotechnology? You can find most of this and more right at your local branch of The New York Public Library, or sometimes even at home.

Scientifically minded kids have some great new nonfiction titles to choose from when they’re looking for a summer read.

Genetic concepts and terminology can readily be found in today’s headlines and conversation. These phrases and concepts are often used interchangeably, but have distinctive meanings and emphasis.