The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023 is a comprehensive anthology that showcases the best examples of science and nature writing published in 2022.

With contributions from award-winning writers, columnists, and journalists, this collection offers an expansive look at where we are and where we are headed.

The essays probe into the ordinary and urge readers to think more deeply about their place in the world around them.

From a hopeful portrait of a future for people with Alzheimer’s disease to a fascinating exploration of the rise of nearsightedness in children, these selections reveal how science and nature shape our everyday lives.

With tremendous intelligence, clarity, and insight, this anthology offers an engaging read that will leave readers enthralled.