THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING 2025

Anthologies are good for listeners who don't have long periods to devote to an audiobook. But that doesn't mean other audiophiles can't enjoy the pieces as well. This collection of essays on science and nature covers a wide array of topics, such as bird identification software and AI, the language of the land, and the question of whether animals know they will die. The articles come from publications such as THE ATLANTIC and SMITHSONIAN. The writers explain complex scientific concepts clearly without being pedantic, and the narrators adjust their pace so listeners can easily grasp the material. The narrators also capture notes of humor and irony. The variety of voices spices the overall work, so there's no sense of sameness among the entries. R.C.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2025]