Our Puzzling Universe is a visual storytelling project that is the culmination of a multi-year scientific inquiry into physical unknowns. Over time, a fully unexpected conclusion emerged, with emotional interpretation being revealed as the primary force that renders the world around us.​ – The follow-up book, What's the Matter (included free), is part scientific inquiry and part memoir, telling the story of how a search for answers about physical reality ended up transforming it, culminating with an unexpected insight about emotions in the midst of deep-seated fear. Pre-release: August 17, 2025 Full release: October 24, 2025 Last updated: November 1, 2025 © 2025 Nichole McCall