Luke O'Neill

A hugely accessible history of science that reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries. Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust-ups, and strange personalities of any show on telly today. This hugely accessible history of science reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries. For example, we meet...

How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book. We’ll go on an incredible scientific journey from the very, very BIG to the very, very SMALL....

In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Professor Luke O'Neill grapples with life's biggest questions and tells us what science has to say about them. Covering topics from global pandemics to gender, addiction to euthanasia, Luke O'Neill's easy wit and clever pop-culture references deconstruct the science to make complex questions accessible. Arriving at science's definitive answers to some of the most...

A spellbinding and often hilarious history of (almost) the entirety of science from world-renowned immunologist Luke O'Neill. The Irish Times Top 10 Bestseller Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust-ups, and strange personalities of any show on telly today. This hugely accessible history of science reveals the human stories...