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We’re constantly seeking answers to these fundamental human questions, and now, science has the answers. The foods we enjoy, the people we love, the emotions we feel, and the beliefs we hold can all be traced back to our DNA, germs, and environment. This witty, colloquial book is popular science at its best, describing in everyday language how genetics, epigenetics, microbiology, and psychology work together to influence our personality and actions.  

When we think of the forces driving cancer, we don’t necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked, for the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows that by understanding cancer’s evolutionary origins, researchers can come up with more effective, revolutionary treatments. 

Brian and Deborah Charlesworth provide a clear and concise summary of the process of evolution by natural selection, and how natural selection gives rise to adaptations and eventually, over many generations, to new species. They introduce the central concepts of the field of evolutionary biology, as they have developed since Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago, and discuss some of the remaining questions regarding processes.

The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make your eyes blue, your hair curly or your nose straight. The media tells us that our genes control the risk of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism or Alzheimer's. The cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted from billions of pounds to a few hundred, and gene-based advances in medicine hold huge promise. So we've all heard of genes, but how do they actually work?

In this beautiful story from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter.​ "A love story for the ages." —Glennon Doyle​ ​ Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the basketball...

The Revolutionary Phenotype is a science book that brings us four billion years into the past, when the first living molecules showed up on Planet Earth. Unlike what was previously thought, we learn that DNA-based life did not emerge from random events in a primordial soup. Indeed, the first molecules of DNA were fabricated by a previous life form.

If you could bring back one living being from the whole of the history of time, what would you choose? Comedian and former stem-cell biologist Helen Pilcher has thought about this problem - a lot. In Bring Back the King, Helen explains the cutting-edge science that makes the resurrection of extinct animals a very real possibility and highlights her choices from eras gone by, from the king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.

Unravel the mystery of human heredity and trace the brilliant scientific breakthroughs mapping our genetic blueprint. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating popular science journey transforms complex biology into a thrilling intellectual adventure. Travel from ancient crop...

Master the science of genetics and cellular biology without drowning in dense equations or tedious memorization. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible popular science guide transforms the microscopic building blocks of life into a captivating audio journey. Discover how a tiny set of...

En moins de dix ans, la révolution épigénétique a bouleversé la biologie : l'environnement où nous évoluons, les aliments que nous consommons, les comportements et croyances que nous adoptons, les relations affectives et sociales que nous tissons sont autant de facteurs qui modulent, réveillent ou bloquent l'activité de nos gènes. Autrement dit, la "dictature" des gènes n'existe pas. Si nous avons bien hérité des chromosomes de nos parents, cela ne représente plus la fatalité que nous imaginions.

When fourth grader Alex Schwartz first met his cello, his eyes lit up with wonder, and a smile appeared on his face as bright as the potential his new cello teacher saw within him. The cello positively impacted all aspects of his development, including focus, fine motor, and gross motor skills.

Trace the awe-inspiring history of genetics, from botanical experiments to the modern ethical frontiers of CRISPR. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating narrative explores how humanity decoded the invisible rules of inheritance. You will follow the brilliant minds who...

Few people know much about stem cell research beyond the ethical questions raised by using embryos. But in the last decade, stem cell research has made huge advances toward eliminating some of our most intractable diseases. Now this sweeping and accessible book introduces us to this cutting-edge science, which will revolutionize medicine and change the way we think about and treat disease.

Une extraordinaire histoire collective dont nous sommes tous les héritiers ! Les gènes se révèlent être une fascinante machine à remonter le temps. Grâce aux avancées qui permettent de décrypter l’ADN des Sapiens actuels, mais aussi celui de nos lointains ancêtres, Évelyne Heyer...

Unlock the microscopic secrets of human genetics with an awe-inspiring science guide that demystifies your biology. Perfect for curious minds craving an accessible commute listen, this journey translates dense medical jargon into fascinating, everyday concepts. Discover how a tiny chemical...

Unlock the hidden microscopic world that sustains human life in this awe-inspiring history of science. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused study session, this engaging narrative transforms complex biology into a captivating educational journey. Before advanced lenses existed, early...

From the Siberian permafrost to balmy California, scientists across the globe are working to resurrect all kinds of extinct animals, from ones that just left us to those that have been gone for many thousands of years. Their tools in this hunt are both fossils and cutting-edge genetic technologies. Some of these scientists are driven by sheer curiosity; others view the lost species as a powerful weapon in the fight to preserve rapidly changing ecosystems. It seems certain that these animals will walk the earth again, but what world will that give us? And is any of this a good idea?

Vital research is starting to challenge long-standing assumptions about gender identity and biological sex, such as work that indicates the brain is a “mosaic” of traits rather than a “male” and “female” brain. Growing knowledge of the genetic complexities of sexual determination is changing the way the medical community treats intersex individuals, and in this audiobook, The New Science of Sex and Gender, we not only examine the latest studies in biology, medicine, and psychology but also, more importantly, their bearing on healthcare, identity, and access. 

In Arrival of the Fittest, renowned evolutionary biologist Andreas Wagner draws on over 15 years of research to present the missing piece in Darwin's theory. Using experimental and computational technologies that were heretofore unimagined, he has found that adaptations are not just driven by chance, but by a set of laws that allow nature to discover new molecules and mechanisms in a fraction of the time that random variation would take.

A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions - and how this shapes our everyday lives. In On Task, cognitive neuroscientist David Badre presents the first authoritative introduction to the neuroscience of cognitive control - the remarkable ways that our brains devise sophisticated actions to achieve our goals. We barely notice this routine part of our lives. Yet, cognitive control, also known as executive function, is an astonishing phenomenon that has a profound impact on our well-being.