Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy
by Serhii Plokhy

The book gives a blow-by-blow account of the events leading up to the Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath, while putting everything into the political and social context of the time.

(suggested by Greta Heydenrych, ChemPhysChem) 

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
by Rachel Ignotofsky

The book covers the contributions of 50 notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

Salt: A World History
by Mark Kurlansky

The book covers the history of the only rock we eat.

(suggested by Xin Su, Angewandte Chemie) 

The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump
by Michiko Kakutani

The book explains how truth became an endangered species in modern America.

(suggested by Peter Gölitz, Editor Emeritus Angewandte Chemie) 

The Case Against Sugar
by Gary Taubes

The book explains Americans’ history with sugar and provides information about sugar’s health effects.

(suggested by Xin Su, Angewandte Chemie) 

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World
by Andrea Wulf

The book reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary naturalist. The author has also written a comic book about Humboldt’s travels.

(suggested by Mario Müller, Angewandte Chemie) 

The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life
by David Quammen

The book provides insight into the processes that lead to genetic diversity. It chronicles discoveries through the lives of the researchers who made them.

(suggested by Greta Heydenrych, ChemSystemsChem) 

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Science
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

This series of children’s books introduces kids to the lives of incredible women who worked in the field of science, such as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace.

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

Baby Loves Science
by Ruth Spiro

This series of children’s books covers scientific subjects such as gravity or thermodynamics with stories that one can actually read to a baby.

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

Baby University
by Chris Ferrie

This series of children’s books features colorful, simple introductions to scientific principles—aimed more at the parents.

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

Goodnight Lab: A Scientific Parody
by Chris Ferrie

This scientific parody of the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon is fun for all ages.

(suggested by Claire Cobley, ChemNanoMat) 

Science Rules! with Bill Nye
by Stitcher

This podcast answers reader questions on science.

(suggested by Susanne Poth, ChemCatChem) 

Science Vs
by Gimlet

This podcast covers the science behind fads, trends, and news.

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

The Chernobyl Podcast
by HBO

This podcast discusses the stories behind the HBO/Sky miniseries on the nuclear disaster in the Chernobyl power plant in 1986.

(suggested by Catharina Goedecke, ChemistryViews.org) 

Chompers
by Gimlet

This podcast has two-minute episodes designed to help kids (and adults) brush their teeth correctly and often covers scientific questions.

(suggested by Matteo Cavalleri, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry) 

Scientific Studies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
by Last Week Tonight

This video shows why science is often portrayed inaccurately by the media.

(suggested by Catharina Goedecke, ChemistryViews.org) 

D!NG
by Michael Stevens et al.

This YouTube channel features videos on scientific and mathematical topics.

(suggested by Susanne Poth, ChemCatChem) 

Quarks (in German)
by WDR

This YouTube channel explores a different science topic every week.

(suggested by Anne Nijs, European Journal of Organic Chemistry)

How Adam Savage built a real Iron Man suit that flies
by CNET

This video shows how Adam Savage (formerly part of MythBusters) teams up with engineers from Gravity Industries to build an actual flying Iron Man suit.

(suggested by Catharina Goedecke, ChemistryViews.org) 

Today I Found Out
by Simon Whistler

This YouTube channel explores a wide range of interesting topics, including science and history.

(suggested by Catharina Goedecke, ChemistryViews.org)