Consciousness. Understanding the Ghost in the Machine. New Scientist. Essential Guide N°12. Edited by Richard Webb.

This book doesn't have a definite answer about the nature of consciousness. The reason is that no one has one final answer. The first article starts with "Consciousness is a slippery concept." And the last article starts with "The subjective nature of consciousness makes it difficult even to define." This book explores so many aspects related to consciousness, from subjectivity, experiences, to where consciousness resides in our brains and why we have it. Jump to sleep, anaesthesia and hallucinations. So many different areas of study, so many angles. Hopefully, someday we'll be able to understand. Worth a read.

Evolution. Darwin's theory of natural selection and what it means for life. New Scientist Essential Guide N6. Edited by Richard Webb.

Super Interesting read. I loved the chapters about Darwin's life and his work on On the Origins of Species, and how decades after with the discovery of the gene and DNA his theory made more sense. From there the chapters deal with the concepts of Evolution, Random Mutations and Natural Selection in a not too technical language. One of latest chapters discusses how "the genetic changes underpinning" Evolution may resemble the workings of the human brain, including the ability to learn.