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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

by Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

Narrated by David Sinclair ...

Unabridged

11 hours 55 min

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel... ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel...
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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

by David Reich ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome ... Read more

$22.95 USD

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh

The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity

by Carl Zimmer ...

Narrated by Joe Ochman ...

Unabridged

20 hours 32 min

**2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist"Science book of the year"—The Guardian**One of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018One of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018“Extraordinary”—New York Times Book R... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist"Science book of the year"—The Guardian**One of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018One of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018“Extraordinary”—New York Times Book R...
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

Narrated by Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely
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genetics of cannabis, The: a microscopic view

by Pharmacology University ...

Narrated by Sandra Loaiza ...

Unabridged

50 min

In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication
... Read more
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Sexual Selection

A Very Short Introduction

by Marlene Zuk, Leigh W. Simmons ...

Narrated by Randye Kaye ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

What is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds-of-paradise to the antlers on deer? Why are the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? And why do males and females sometimes behave differently?Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many years. New discoveries are showing ... Read more

$10.99 USD

What is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds-of-paradise to the antlers on deer? Why are the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? And why do males and females sometimes behave differently?Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many years. New discoveries are showing
... Read more
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The Devil On The Run

The Strange Case of a Contagious Tumor, an Endangered Animal, and a Radical New Strategy Against Cancer

by David Quammen ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

From bestselling author David Quammen, a fascinating scientific detective story about how a transmissible cancer first discovered in Tasmanian devils is connected to the discovery that cancer in humans can be treated as a chronic illness, not a fatal one—a radically new approach that promises not only survival but a better quality of life.In Devil on the Run David Quammen introduces us to the ... Read more

$29.99 USD

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From bestselling author David Quammen, a fascinating scientific detective story about how a transmissible cancer first discovered in Tasmanian devils is connected to the discovery that cancer in humans can be treated as a chronic illness, not a fatal one—a radically new approach that promises not only survival but a better quality of life.In Devil on the Run David Quammen introduces us to the
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La genética del cannabis: una mirada microscópica

by Pharmacology University ...

Narrated by Melissa Tercero ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

En el siguiente audiolibro, vas a conocer el cannabis desde su unidad fundamental, es decir, aquello que lo identifica y le otorga sus características tan importantes, convirtiéndose en una especie única, a partir de su material genético o la información presente en los genes de la planta. Esta red de ADN (ácido desoxirribonucleico) y ARN (ácido ribonucleico), controla todos los procesos de ... Read more

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En el siguiente audiolibro, vas a conocer el cannabis desde su unidad fundamental, es decir, aquello que lo identifica y le otorga sus características tan importantes, convirtiéndose en una especie única, a partir de su material genético o la información presente en los genes de la planta. Esta red de ADN (ácido desoxirribonucleico) y ARN (ácido ribonucleico), controla todos los procesos de
... Read more
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Life

The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science

by John Brockman ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain, Antony Ferguson, Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter ... Read more

$20.49 USD

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter
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Our Future is Biotech

A Plain English Guide to How a Tech Revolution is Changing Our Lives and Our Health for the Better

by Andrew Craig ...

Narrated by Andrew Craig ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

"An essential read for anyone committed to understanding the technologies that will define our future." CHRISTIAN ANGERMAYER, BIOTECH ENTREPRENEUR AND FOUNDER OF APEIRON INVESTMENT GROUPWelcome to the biotech revolutionIn the last century, technology has transformed the human experience across the world. This has been super-charged by the arrival of the internet, smart phones, AI and machine ... Read more

$31.99 USD

"An essential read for anyone committed to understanding the technologies that will define our future." CHRISTIAN ANGERMAYER, BIOTECH ENTREPRENEUR AND FOUNDER OF APEIRON INVESTMENT GROUPWelcome to the biotech revolutionIn the last century, technology has transformed the human experience across the world. This has been super-charged by the arrival of the internet, smart phones, AI and machine
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The Genome War

How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World

by James Shreeve ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

14 hours 35 min

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code ... Read more

$22.95 USD

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code
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Designing Humans

How Gene Editing Can Bring Back Old Evils and Alter the Course of Human Evolution

by Andy Renmei ...

Narrated by Martin John ...

Unabridged

34 min

This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once
... Read more
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Genetic Engineering

Progress and Controversy

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

Genetic engineering, which refers to the direct manipulation of DNA, became a reality in the 1970s. In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm. We then examine how CRISPR and other approaches are being investigated to treat disease, the fantastic-sounding research being ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Genetic engineering, which refers to the direct manipulation of DNA, became a reality in the 1970s. In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm. We then examine how CRISPR and other approaches are being investigated to treat disease, the fantastic-sounding research being
... Read more
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Valley of Forgetting

Alzheimer's Families and the Search for a Cure

by Jennie Erin Smith ...

Narrated by Carolina Hoyos ...

Unabridged

11 hours 33 min

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025ALSO NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORKER AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY"Valley of Forgetting reminds us that scientific progress is measured not only in breakthroughs but also through the sacrifices people make, the trust that is built. It is a tender story of the unshakable will to make meaning in the face of inexorable loss. . . . Smith ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025ALSO NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORKER AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY"Valley of Forgetting reminds us that scientific progress is measured not only in breakthroughs but also through the sacrifices people make, the trust that is built. It is a tender story of the unshakable will to make meaning in the face of inexorable loss. . . . Smith
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The Building Blocks of Human Life: Understanding Mature Cells and Stem Cells

by John K. Young ...

Narrated by John K. Young ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

Every human is composed of an amazing assortment of cells and tissues that carry out myriad functions necessary for sus- taining life. In clear, concise language, Professor John K. Young of the Howard University College of Medicine takes audiences through the microscope on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of cells and tissues, where a complex scheme of activity is taking place all ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Every human is composed of an amazing assortment of cells and tissues that carry out myriad functions necessary for sus- taining life. In clear, concise language, Professor John K. Young of the Howard University College of Medicine takes audiences through the microscope on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of cells and tissues, where a complex scheme of activity is taking place all
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The Philadelphia Chromosome

A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level

by Jessica Wapner ...

Narrated by Heather Henderson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

Almost daily, headlines announce newly discovered links between cancers and their genetic causes. Science journalist Jessica Wapner vividly relates the backstory behind those headlines, reconstructing the crucial breakthroughs, explaining the science behind them, and giving due to the dozens of researchers, doctors, and patients whose curiosity and determination restored the promise of a future to ... Read more

$24.47 USD

Almost daily, headlines announce newly discovered links between cancers and their genetic causes. Science journalist Jessica Wapner vividly relates the backstory behind those headlines, reconstructing the crucial breakthroughs, explaining the science behind them, and giving due to the dozens of researchers, doctors, and patients whose curiosity and determination restored the promise of a future to
... Read more
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The Lost Family

How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are

by Libby Copeland ...

Narrated by Cindy Kay ...

Unabridged

11 hours 12 min

A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of
... Read more
Audiobook

Longevity Science and Antiaging Research

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life with cutting-edge science and global insights.Hey there! Ready to dive into the wild world of living longer? Longevity Science and Antiaging Research is your ticket to understanding how aging works and what we can do about it. This book spans 17 chapters packed with mind-blowing info. It kicks off with the ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life with cutting-edge science and global insights.Hey there! Ready to dive into the wild world of living longer? Longevity Science and Antiaging Research is your ticket to understanding how aging works and what we can do about it. This book spans 17 chapters packed with mind-blowing info. It kicks off with the
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Audiobook

Homeschooling Made Easy

Practical Tips for Parent Educators

by Avery Nightingale ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Charlotte G ...

Unabridged

29 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the world of homeschooling with "Homeschooling Made Easy: Practical Tips for Parent Educators" by Avery Nightingale. This comprehensive guide equips parents with the tools and strategies needed to create an enriching and successful homeschooling experience. The book delves into the historical evolution and technological advancements in ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the world of homeschooling with "Homeschooling Made Easy: Practical Tips for Parent Educators" by Avery Nightingale. This comprehensive guide equips parents with the tools and strategies needed to create an enriching and successful homeschooling experience. The book delves into the historical evolution and technological advancements in
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編輯生命！人類與DNA的新時代，基因科技改變未來：生物駭客？基因啟迪時代來臨，DNA也可以被編輯

by 任博文, Brian Winston Ring ...

Unabridged

41 min

【以人類基因組故事，闡述科學與人權的關係】◎基因編輯技術應用的規範與世界和平的可能◎基因重組人類的公共財富與拒絕商業化的重要性反思基因編輯背後的倫理問題──揭示基因重組興起背後的科學與文化現象！▎編輯生命：基因科技改變未來在這個充滿科技與創新的時代，基因科技正以前所未有的速度和深度改變著我們的生活和未來。藉由基因編輯技術的突破，人類開始探索著修改基因的可能性，這不僅是一場科學革命，更是一場重新定義生命的革命。從基因組成人類的公共財富如何拒絕商業化，到如何規範基因編輯技術的應用，再到基因終結衝突如何帶來世界和平，基因科技的應用與倫理議題交織出一幅引人深思的畫面。▎探索基因世界的奇妙之旅人類基因組不僅是生物學上的一大奇蹟，更是一部充滿戲劇性和情感的史詩。從拜倫紡織工人和醫護人員如何成為守護者，到科學界面臨的可重複性危機，再到基因學的理論探索和倫理挑戰，我們將被帶領踏上一段令人屏息的探索之旅 ... Read more

$3.99 USD

【以人類基因組故事，闡述科學與人權的關係】◎基因編輯技術應用的規範與世界和平的可能◎基因重組人類的公共財富與拒絕商業化的重要性反思基因編輯背後的倫理問題──揭示基因重組興起背後的科學與文化現象！▎編輯生命：基因科技改變未來在這個充滿科技與創新的時代，基因科技正以前所未有的速度和深度改變著我們的生活和未來。藉由基因編輯技術的突破，人類開始探索著修改基因的可能性，這不僅是一場科學革命，更是一場重新定義生命的革命。從基因組成人類的公共財富如何拒絕商業化，到如何規範基因編輯技術的應用，再到基因終結衝突如何帶來世界和平，基因科技的應用與倫理議題交織出一幅引人深思的畫面。▎探索基因世界的奇妙之旅人類基因組不僅是生物學上的一大奇蹟，更是一部充滿戲劇性和情感的史詩。從拜倫紡織工人和醫護人員如何成為守護者，到科學界面臨的可重複性危機，再到基因學的理論探索和倫理挑戰，我們將被帶領踏上一段令人屏息的探索之旅
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Tyranny of the Gene

Personalized Medicine and Its Threat to Public Health

by James Tabery ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

A revelatory account of how power, politics, and greed have placed the unfulfilled promise of personalized medicine at the center of American medicineThe United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A revelatory account of how power, politics, and greed have placed the unfulfilled promise of personalized medicine at the center of American medicineThe United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care
... Read more
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Bee Speaker

by Adrian Tchaikovsky ...

Narrated by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Gabrielle Nellis-Pain, Rod Hallett ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Dogs of War
Unabridged

13 hours 38 min

Bloomsbury presents Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky, read by Rod Hallett, Gabrielle Nellis-Pain, and Adrian Tchaikovsky.Nominated for Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy at The Speakies (The British Audio Awards).From the Arthur C. Clarke award winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, comes the third instalment of the DOGS OF WAR science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered “Bioforms” ... Read more

$21.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky, read by Rod Hallett, Gabrielle Nellis-Pain, and Adrian Tchaikovsky.Nominated for Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy at The Speakies (The British Audio Awards).From the Arthur C. Clarke award winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, comes the third instalment of the DOGS OF WAR science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered “Bioforms”
... Read more
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Mapping Humanity

How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities

by Joshua Z. Rappoport, PhD ...

Narrated by Peter Lerman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

Thanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might we give up in return?Inside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Thanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might we give up in return?Inside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic
... Read more
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A Life Decoded

My Genome---My Life

by J. Craig Venter ...

Narrated by Dick Hill ...

Unabridged

16 hours 55 min

Growing up in California, J. Craig Venter didn't appear to have much of a future. An unremarkable student, he nearly flunked out of high school. After being drafted into the army, he enlisted in the navy and went to Vietnam, where the life-and-death struggles he encountered as a medic piqued his interest in science and medicine. After pursuing his advanced degrees, Venter quickly established ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Growing up in California, J. Craig Venter didn't appear to have much of a future. An unremarkable student, he nearly flunked out of high school. After being drafted into the army, he enlisted in the navy and went to Vietnam, where the life-and-death struggles he encountered as a medic piqued his interest in science and medicine. After pursuing his advanced degrees, Venter quickly established
... Read more

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