"This is one of the most exciting times in the history of science," New
York Times-bestselling author Sam Kean proclaims in his introduction to
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018. "Things aren't
perfect by any means. But there are more scientists making more
discoveries in more places about more things than ever before." The
twenty-six pieces assembled here chart the full spectrum of those
discoveries. From the outer reaches of space, to the mysteries of the
human mind, to the changing culture in labs and universities across the
nation, we see time and again the sometimes rocky, sometimes revelatory
road to understanding, and along the way catch a glimpse of all that's
left to learn.