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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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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
... Read more
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The Seven Daughters of Eve

The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry

by Bryan Sykes ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery ... Read more

$19.99 USD

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery
... Read more
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Superconvergence

How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform our Lives, Work, and World

by Jamie Metzl ...

Narrated by Jamie Metzl, James Anderson Foster ...

Unabridged

15 hours 44 min

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we ... Read more

$31.99 USD

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we
... Read more
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Narrated by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... Read more

$22.00 USD

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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Генетическая одиссея человека

by Спенсер Уэллс ...

Narrated by Андрей Курилов ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

60 000 лет назад в Африке жил человек. Каждый из нас — его потомок. Как же этот реально существовавший Адам стал нашим общим отцом, и какой путь проделали его дети и внуки, чтобы заселить практически все уголки нашей Земли? Ответы на эти вопросы дают достижения генетики, ставшие доступными неподготовленному читателю благодаря остроумной, полной удивительных фактов книге известного генетика ... Read more

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60 000 лет назад в Африке жил человек. Каждый из нас — его потомок. Как же этот реально существовавший Адам стал нашим общим отцом, и какой путь проделали его дети и внуки, чтобы заселить практически все уголки нашей Земли? Ответы на эти вопросы дают достижения генетики, ставшие доступными неподготовленному читателю благодаря остроумной, полной удивительных фактов книге известного генетика
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Creating Humans

Ethical Questions Where Reproduction and Science Collide

by Alexander McCall Smith ...

Narrated by Alexander McCall Smith ...

Unabridged

5 hours 34 min

In this course, we will discuss the various moral aspects of human reproduction from methods of conception to methods of ending a pregnancy. We will discuss the moral, cultural, legal, and political influences on reproduction as well as the scientific advances in reproductive technology. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this course, we will discuss the various moral aspects of human reproduction from methods of conception to methods of ending a pregnancy. We will discuss the moral, cultural, legal, and political influences on reproduction as well as the scientific advances in reproductive technology.
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The Family Dynamic

A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success

by Susan Dominus ...

Narrated by Susan Dominus ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

What explains those rare families that boast multiple siblings who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart.“At once clear-eyed and compassionate, The Family Dynamic uncovers how parents—and siblings—shape and fuel individual success.”—Lisa Damour, bestselling author of The ... Read more

$23.00 USD

What explains those rare families that boast multiple siblings who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart.“At once clear-eyed and compassionate, The Family Dynamic uncovers how parents—and siblings—shape and fuel individual success.”—Lisa Damour, bestselling author of The
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Ageless Secrets: How to Live Longer and Feel Younger

Unlock Ageless Secrets! Dive into dynamic audio lessons to live longer and feel younger effortlessly.

by Holden Montgomery ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Ageless Secrets: How to Live Longer and Feel Younger⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you seeking ways to unlock vibrant longevity and youthful energy today? Are you in search of a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to achieve this?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging ... ... Read more

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Ageless Secrets: How to Live Longer and Feel Younger⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you seeking ways to unlock vibrant longevity and youthful energy today? Are you in search of a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to achieve this?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging ...
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El mundo antes de nosotros

by Tom Higham ...

Narrated by Santiago (Voz de IA) ...

Series series geoPlaneta Ciencia
Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

Una investigación fascinante sobre el origen de los humanos basada en los descubrimientos más recientes.«Si has de leer un libro sobre los orígenes humanos, debería ser este.» Ian MorrisHace cincuenta mil años, el Homo sapiens no era la única especie humana en el mundo. También hubo neandertales en lo que ahora es Europa, en Oriente Próximo y en partes de Eurasia; hubo hobbits (H. floresiensis) en ... Read more

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Una investigación fascinante sobre el origen de los humanos basada en los descubrimientos más recientes.«Si has de leer un libro sobre los orígenes humanos, debería ser este.» Ian MorrisHace cincuenta mil años, el Homo sapiens no era la única especie humana en el mundo. También hubo neandertales en lo que ahora es Europa, en Oriente Próximo y en partes de Eurasia; hubo hobbits (H. floresiensis) en
... Read more
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Biopunk

Solving Biotech’s Biggest Problems in Kitchens and Garages

by Marcus Wohlsen ...

Narrated by Richard Powers ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

Bill Gates told Wired that if he were a teenager today, he would be hacking biology. “If you want to change the world in some big way,” he says, “that’s where you should start—biological molecules.”The most disruptive force on the planet resides in DNA. Biotech companies and academic researchers are just beginning to unlock the potential of piecing together life from scratch. Champions of ... Read more

$19.95 USD

Bill Gates told Wired that if he were a teenager today, he would be hacking biology. “If you want to change the world in some big way,” he says, “that’s where you should start—biological molecules.”The most disruptive force on the planet resides in DNA. Biotech companies and academic researchers are just beginning to unlock the potential of piecing together life from scratch. Champions of
... Read more
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DNA Privacy 101

Before You Spit in a Tube, Read This

by Marcus Reed ...

Narrated by Dorian Hale ...

Series Audiobook 43 - Briefly Microlearning
Unabridged

1 min

Before you spit in that tube and send off your DNA, stop and read the fine print.What begins as a search for ancestry or health secrets can quietly become a lifetime contract you never meant to sign. DNA Privacy 101 reveals the hidden world behind at-home genetic testing — where curiosity meets consent, and where your biological data becomes digital currency.This micro-lesson takes you inside the ... Read more

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Before you spit in that tube and send off your DNA, stop and read the fine print.What begins as a search for ancestry or health secrets can quietly become a lifetime contract you never meant to sign. DNA Privacy 101 reveals the hidden world behind at-home genetic testing — where curiosity meets consent, and where your biological data becomes digital currency.This micro-lesson takes you inside the
... Read more
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Regenesis

How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

by George M. Church, Ed Regis ...

Narrated by Peter Lerman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying
... Read more
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Crypt

Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

by Alice Roberts ...

Narrated by Alice Roberts ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R... ... Read more

$23.99 USD

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R...
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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
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

by David Quammen ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

13 hours 49 min

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to ... Read more

$29.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to
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Genpoolparty - Wie uns die Wissenschaft stärker, schlauer und weniger unausstehlich macht (Ungekürzte Lesung)

by Martin Moder ...

Narrated by Thomas Nicolai ...

Unabridged

6 hours

Wie hat die Biologie Sie zu dem wunderbaren Menschen gemacht, der Sie ohne Zweifel sind? Tragen Sie selbst die Verantwortung für Ihre Persönlichkeit und Intelligenz? Oder können Sie die Schuld jemand anderem zuschieben? Das neue Buch von Science-Slam-Europameister Martin Moder entführt uns in die Naturwissenschaft der Zukunft und klärt dabei spielerisch die bedeutendsten Fragen. Wie wird man ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wie hat die Biologie Sie zu dem wunderbaren Menschen gemacht, der Sie ohne Zweifel sind? Tragen Sie selbst die Verantwortung für Ihre Persönlichkeit und Intelligenz? Oder können Sie die Schuld jemand anderem zuschieben? Das neue Buch von Science-Slam-Europameister Martin Moder entführt uns in die Naturwissenschaft der Zukunft und klärt dabei spielerisch die bedeutendsten Fragen. Wie wird man
... Read more
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Hacking Immortality

New Realities in the Quest to Live Forever

by Sputnik Futures ...

Narrated by Lisa Larsen ...

Series series Alice in Futureland
Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

Cheat death—or at least delay it—with this accessible look into the quest for immortality, and what it means for human civilization.Are humans close to living forever? With advances in medicine and new therapies that prolong life expectancy, we are on track to make aging even more manageable.This new entry in the exciting Alice in Futureland series explores both the science and cultural impulse ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Cheat death—or at least delay it—with this accessible look into the quest for immortality, and what it means for human civilization.Are humans close to living forever? With advances in medicine and new therapies that prolong life expectancy, we are on track to make aging even more manageable.This new entry in the exciting Alice in Futureland series explores both the science and cultural impulse
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Ancestors in Our Genome

The New Science of Human Evolution

by Eugene E. Harris ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

In Ancestors in Our Genome, molecular anthropologist Eugene E. Harris presents us with a complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome and our species. Written from the perspective of population genetics, and in simple terms, the book traces human origins back to their source among our earliest human ancestors, and explains many of the most intriguing questions that genome ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In Ancestors in Our Genome, molecular anthropologist Eugene E. Harris presents us with a complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome and our species. Written from the perspective of population genetics, and in simple terms, the book traces human origins back to their source among our earliest human ancestors, and explains many of the most intriguing questions that genome
... Read more
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Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

8 min

Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study. ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study.
... Read more
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Genetics

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

41 min

Genetic gone through a breakthrough in the discovery that DNA would be the fundamental structure carrying the genetic information. Among the various work with this molecule, he stood out to Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin in 1953, which demonstrated the structure of the DNA double helix.After the discovery of DNA structure, several other studies have been conducted to understand who was ... Read more

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Genetic gone through a breakthrough in the discovery that DNA would be the fundamental structure carrying the genetic information. Among the various work with this molecule, he stood out to Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin in 1953, which demonstrated the structure of the DNA double helix.After the discovery of DNA structure, several other studies have been conducted to understand who was
... Read more
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Eugenics and Other Evils

by G. K. Chesterton ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

During the first three decades of the twentieth century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. The New York Times eagerly supported it, gushing about the wonderful “new science.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters. ... Read more

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During the first three decades of the twentieth century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. The New York Times eagerly supported it, gushing about the wonderful “new science.” Prominent scientists, such as the plant biologist Luther Burbank, were among its most enthusiastic supporters.
... Read more
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ДНК и её человек. Краткая история ДНК-идентификации

by Елена Клещенко ...

Narrated by Мария Ермакова ...

Unabridged

9 hours 20 min

О возможности идентификации человека по его генетическому материалу. Автор рассказывает о методах исследования ДНК и о тех, кто стоял у их истоков: cэре Алеке Джеффрисе, придумавшем ДНК-дактилоскопию; эксцентричном Кэри Муллисе, сумевшем размножить до заметных количеств одиночную молекулу ДНК, и других героях "научных детективов". Детективную линию продолжает рассказ о поиске преступников с ... Read more

$8.08 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

О возможности идентификации человека по его генетическому материалу. Автор рассказывает о методах исследования ДНК и о тех, кто стоял у их истоков: cэре Алеке Джеффрисе, придумавшем ДНК-дактилоскопию; эксцентричном Кэри Муллисе, сумевшем размножить до заметных количеств одиночную молекулу ДНК, и других героях "научных детективов". Детективную линию продолжает рассказ о поиске преступников с
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

Second Edition

by Blaine T. Bettinger ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include the latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include the latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions
... Read more

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