Showing results for "Rara" in Biological Sciences

Most of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender's Blue? Or the St. Francis' Satyr? Because of their extreme rarity, these butterflies are not well-known, yet they are remarkable species with important lessons to teach us. The Last Butterflies spotlights the rarest of these creatures - some numbering no more than what can be held in one hand. 

The Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the wool-obsessed woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them.

Bloomsbury presents Much Ado About Mothing by James Lowen, read by Max Dowler. James Lowen narrates a year-long quest to see Britain's rarest and more remarkable moths. Although mostly unseen by us, moths are everywhere. And their capacity to delight astounds. Inspired by a revelatory encounter...

Transition énergétique, révolution numérique, mutation écologique... Politiques, médias, industriels nous promettent en chœur un nouveau monde enfin affranchi du pétrole, des pollutions, des pénuries et des tensions militaires. Cet ouvrage, fruit de six années d'enquête dans une douzaine de pays, nous montre qu'il n'en est rien ! En nous émancipant des énergies fossiles, nous sombrons en réalité dans une nouvelle dépendance : celle aux métaux rares. Graphite, indium, tungstène, terres rares.

A luminous and deeply personal celebration of the trees that have shaped one scientist's life and can help save our planet. Blending her talent for artful storytelling with her expertise as a botanist, biologist and biochemist, The Trees I Love is Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s love letter to the...

Join host Juniper Snout as she explores rare exotic pets, from regenerating axolotls to ghost snakes and capybaras. Each episode reveals jaw-dropping adaptations, specialized care requirements, and legal complexities behind keeping nature's most unusual creatures as companions. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Orphan is about the struggle to save the lives of children who, because of an unlucky roll of the genetic dice, are born with any one of several thousand rare genetic disorders. Many are burdened with diseases that carry mysterious names, some of which you will hear about for the first time in this audiobook, along with compelling stories about the physicians, scientists, and parents who have taken them on.

Tú y yo, tus mascotas, los peces del fondo del mar, los insectos gigantes del pasado y las plantas más venenosas del mundo, somos seres muy extraños. En este podcast te cuento cómo la ciencia trata de explicar qué pasa con, dentro y entre todas estas criaturas raras.

Imagine the excitement of becoming a new parent and then within hours finding out your child has a serious developmental disorder. That is exactly where Sanath Kumar Ramesh found himself in the summer of 2018. One year later, on his son’s first birthday, they found out that their son, Raghav, had an extremely rare mutation of the GPX4 gene. At the time, doctors told them that Raghav may be the only one on the planet with this genetic variant who had lived beyond one month of life. The prognosis is completely unknown. They were alone. They were scared. And then they went into action. And now ...

On “Rare Insights” we bridge the gap between those living with rare diseases and the biopharmaceutical industry. Know Rare amplifies the voices of individuals with rare conditions, providing invaluable perspectives to accelerate therapeutic solutions. Join us as we dive deep into the complexities of rare diseases, exploring real-world insights from passionate industry leaders. Together, we navigate the unknowns and unlock the potential for groundbreaking treatments. Because in this journey, we’re all rare, sharing unique insights and experiences that drive innovation and progress. Our ...

Sir Alexander Fleming (August 6, 1881 - March 11, 1955) was a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist. He wrote many articles on bacteriology, immunology, and chemotherapy. His best-known discoveries are the enzyme substance lysozyme in 1923, and the anitbiotic substance penicillin from the mould Penicillium notatum in 1928, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. This audiobook is from a 1950 talk he gave on the development of antibiotics.

In rarity we unite, connect and find our way to purpose.

Rare Wellness Podcast (by Center for Regenerative and Performance Medicine)The Rare Wellness Podcast covers topics like regenerative medicine, longevity, hormone balance, nutrition, and supplements — offering valuable insights to help you achieve optimal health and performance.Hosted by Dr. Jamie Lewis, each episode dives into cutting-edge therapies and wellness strategies, from advanced treatments in regenerative medicine to practical tips for balancing hormones, improving nutrition, and enhancing longevity.Sponsored by Center for Regenerative and Performance Medicine, located in the ...

Un relato audaz y épico sobre cómo la coevolución de la psicología y la cultura creó la peculiar mente occidental que ha moldeado profundamente el mundo moderno. En ‘El pueblo más raro del mundo’, Joseph Henrich se basa en investigaciones de vanguardia en antropología, psicología, economía y biología evolutiva para explorar estas cuestiones y otras más. El autor explica los orígenes y la evolución de las estructuras familiares, el matrimonio y la religión, así como el profundo impacto de estas transformaciones culturales en la psicología humana.

Las ideas más peregrinas tienen hoy que adoptar una vestidura "científica" para obtener credibilidad. No son ahora extrañas las "pruebas" de abducciones extraterrestres o de poderes telepáticos o los "documentos" que respaldan que el Holocausto nunca ocurrió. Schermer se interna en ese mundo de profetas y visionarios, fundamentalistas religiosos e "historiadores" racistas, y nos ofrece un análisis de sus credos y métodos, que desmonta pieza a pieza, aplicando nada más que el pensamiento científico.

Pa Raro, Yo es un espacio de divulgación sobre enfermedades poco frecuentes con pequeños programas basados en evidencia científica y en poner encima de la mesa la problemática de los pacientes de estas casi 7000 enfermedades que muchas veces están completamente solos en el mundo.

Although it is not an extravagant iris color, it is the least common hue in the world within the most common range of colors.Leaving aside the rarer cases of violet, amber or even red eyes, green eyes are a physical trait that only 2% of the world's population possesses.Find out more in this podcast.