Robin Wall Kimmerer continues to inspire readers with her book Braiding Sweetgrass and her new Plant, Baby, Plant initiative.
The book, first published in 2013 by Milkweed Editions, has sold over 3 million copies and remained on bestseller lists for years. Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and professor of botany, combines scientific knowledge with indigenous perspectives on the natural world.
S. Zainab Williams reflects on how books like The Seven Daughters of Dupree sparked her personal ancestry research.
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Professors Bisrat Hailemeskel and Fekadu Fullas have released a new book that pairs traditional Ethiopian home remedies with guidance on safety and evidence. The May 2026 publication aims to help readers use natural treatments responsibly for common ailments.
A new list highlights strange, mysterious and beautiful books focused on sisterhood.
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Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni hugged 1,234 trees in one hour on May 8 at Jardim Botânico Brasília, provisionally breaking the Guinness World Record previously held at 1,123.