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Science Book Summaries

Science summaries on MinuteRead distill nonfiction into focused reads you can finish on a commute. Browse 764 science summaries curated for clarity, not cliff notes. Each summary highlights the thesis, evidence, and what to try next, so you learn the idea without committing to a 300-page book first.

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Atul Gawande

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ExpertFreakonomics Rev Ed

Steven D. Levitt

4.0Economics

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" book cover

Expert"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Richard P. Feynman

Glucose Revolution book cover

ExpertGlucose Revolution

Jessie Inchauspé

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ExpertUltra-processed People

Chris van Tulleken

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The Obesity Code book cover

ExpertThe Obesity Code

Jason Fung

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The Psychopath Test book cover

ExpertThe Psychopath Test

Jon Ronson

Expecting Better book cover

ExpertExpecting Better

Emily Oster

Health & Fitness

Complications book cover

ExpertComplications

Atul Gawande

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Gut book cover

ExpertGut

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Hope Jahren

Immune book cover

ExpertImmune

Philipp Dettmer

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ExpertBack Mechanic

Stuart McGill

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Marty Makary

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ExpertBlue Mind

Wallace J. Nichols

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ExpertBrain Energy

Christopher M. Palmer

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Burn book cover

ExpertBurn

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ExpertCaffeine Blues

Stephen Cherniske

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ExpertComplications

Atul Gawande

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ExpertDeep Medicine

Eric J. Topol

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What kinds of science books are covered?: Our science catalog spans modern bestsellers and enduring classics. Featured titles above reflect what readers finish most often in this topic.
How long does a typical science summary take?: Most summaries take 10–30 minutes depending on the book's depth. You get the core argument, supporting ideas, and actionable takeaways in one sitting.
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