| 2020 | The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Science | |
| 2020 | The Human Cosmos: Civilization And The Stars | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | The Human Cosmos | Smithsonian Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science | |
| 2020 | The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science & Technology | |
| 2020 | The Human Cosmos | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science and technology | |
| 2017 | Cure | Wellcome Book Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Book Prize | |
| 2016 | Cure | Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Science Book | |
| 2016 | Cure | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science & Technology | |
| 2016 | Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind over Body | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science and technology | |
| 2009 | Decoding the Heavens | Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Science Book | |