13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time explores the strange edge of modern science, where solid data refuses to fit accepted theories. Drawing on fields from biology and chemistry to physics, psychology, and cosmology, the book reveals how unexplained results challenge what we think we know about the universe.
Rather than offering neat answers, the author focuses on carefully documented anomalies: experiments that work, observations that repeat, but conclusions that defy current scientific models. These unresolved puzzles range from the behaviour of the cosmos to mysteries within the human mind and the basic building blocks of matter.
The book highlights how similar anomalies in the past have led to major scientific revolutions, suggesting that today’s outliers may point toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs. It offers an accessible look at cutting-edge research, the limits of current theories, and the creative, often risky, work of scientists operating on the frontier of knowledge.
Readers who enjoy:
- Popular science that explains complex ideas in clear language
- Stories of real experiments and unexpected results
- Big questions about reality, life, and consciousness
