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In The Secret Language of Plants, author Nelkary Colon explores the hidden intelligence of the plant world and the remarkable systems that allow plants to sense and respond to their environment.

Minerals are not mere inputs to the global economy, they are its bedrock, its physical foundation, and that foundation is under strain. The world is approaching a tipping point. Rapid global economic development, rising incomes, urbanisation, electrification, and the accelerating deployment of advanced technologies are driving mineral demand to levels the modern mining system was never designed to meet.

Wusstest du dass nahezu zwei Drittel aller medizinischen Diagnosen eine Laboruntersuchung erfordern? Aber was bedeuten die einzelnen Laborwerte und wie interpretiert man sie richtig? In diesem Podcast sprechen ein Landarzt und ein Labormediziner über die inneren werte des Menschen, aber auch darüber was bei Laboranalysen alles schief gehen kann. Der podcast richtet sich an Fachleute, aber auch interessierte Laien die gerne mehr darüber erfahren wollen, was hinter ihren Laborwerten steckt.

Whiskers & Wisdom dives into heartwarming pet stories, horse adventures, vet medicine insights, and animal science studies-explained simply for everyday owners. From rescue tales to myth-busting research, we make complex topics fun and relatable. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute veterinary, medical, or professional advice, nor replace consultation with qualified veterinarians or experts. Always seek appropriate professional guidance for any animal health, behavior, or care concerns. Hosted by Weronika. New episodes weekly!

'A tour-de-force survey of how birds live their lives - with all the drama, surprise, humour, sadness and amazement of any human soap-opera' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World 'Utterly fascinating . . . Strassmann is the perfect guide to this world: an author as much...

Taking us beyond the confines of our own experiences, The Color of North traverses the kingdom of life to uncover the myriad ways that proteins shape us and all organisms on the planet. Inside every cell, a tight-knit community of millions of proteins skillfully contorts into unique shapes to give fireflies their ghostly glow, enable the octopus to see predators with its skin, and make humans fall in love.

Read by the author, Neil Shea 'Magnificent and moving. Shea writes with the magic of an aurora illuminating how life is rapidly changing across the cold expanses of the Arctic' - Steve Brusatte, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs 'Enchanting and fascinating...

Why Elephants Cry is a fascinating frolic through the literature and evidence surrounding the use of unusual behavior of animals to measure and predict the environment. The role of animals, from the smallest ant to the biggest elephant, as predictors of environmental changes is framed around the climate crisis, which highlights the increasingly important part that animals will have to play in the future. Renowned biologist Professor John T. Hancock collects anecdotal stories and myths along with scientific evidence, demonstrating that observation of animals can be of tangible use.

Under the Sea Wind is a classic wilderness adventure to which all nature writing is compared. The hero of Under the Sea Wind is soon seen to be life itself, that quicksilver prize granted, for a brief time only, to the clever and the fortunate.

This classic edition of The Wind in the Willows brings the riverbank and endearing characters back to life in unparalleled quality. For more than a century, Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has captivated children with the adventures of Mole, Rat, toad, and Badger. The text featuring...

What do coffee, perfumes, medicines, and rocket fuel all have in common? Organic chemistry! Chemistry of Carbon takes you on a wild ride through the hidden world of molecules, breaking down the science of carbon—the element behind life, technology, and some of history’s biggest discoveries. From ancient alchemists trying to turn lead into gold to the mind-blowing chemistry behind your morning cup of coffee, this show makes science fun, weird, and totally relatable. Why does one molecule smell like fruit while its twin is toxic? How can chemistry make or break medicine? What’s the real ...

A stunning and panoramic history of native birds in Aotearoa, from the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees For millions of years, the song of the birds echoed throughout Aotearoa, with no one around to hear it. While the arrival of humans would transform their story forever - birds may...

In a world where technology evolves faster than ever, our devices have become both indispensable tools and growing environmental liabilities. This book reveals how the shift from a linear “take-make-dispose” model to a regenerative circular ecosystem can dramatically reduce waste, extend device lifespans, strengthen security, and unlock new economic value. Through clear explanations, real world case studies, mathematical models, and actionable frameworks, it could equip listeners with the knowledge to build computing systems that are not only sustainable but smarter, safer, & more resilient.

On a remote Scottish farm, something remarkable happens. Broken people – the war wounded, the vulnerable, the desperate seekers of happiness or well-being – start to feel whole again. Because a man in a cowboy hat, helped by a large herd of horses, shows them how he learned to live. He has known great success but also suffered failures, humiliations and mental health challenges. And so have his horses. But they have found a way to heal.

The story of grass is bigger than grass itself; it is the story of us and our place in the natural world. From creeping turf and towering bamboo, to rolling meadows, vast savannas and fields of wheat, grass is all around us. Yet despite its ubiquity, hardly any of us pay it much mind as we...

Knoxville native Charlie Tombras may be best known for his fifty-seven-year leadership of the nationally recognized advertising firm the Tombras Group, but in his moving memoir, From Out of the Smokies: Stories of Fly Fishing and Life, he chronicles his personal journey, letting business take a backseat.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE From the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe, a powerful and important work about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a compelling account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes. Over the last...

 American Zion is the story of the Bundy family, famous for their armed conflicts in the West. With an antagonism that goes back to the very first Mormons who fled the Midwest for the Great Basin, they hold a sense of entitlement that confronts both law and democracy. Today their cowboy confrontations threaten public lands, wild species, and American heritage. 

We’ll dive into animal characteristics and how they are used in classification, and explore behavioral types, instincts and social behavior. We’ll also look into genetics and the breeding of animals; learning how and why it is done, and its advantages and disadvantages. We’ll take a deep dive into the various aspects of animal environments. This includes an exploration of organisms, ecosystems and their elements; food chains; nature cycles like the water, nitrogen and carbon cycles; and biodiversity.

In Incredible Journeys, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way. Weaving interviews with leading experts on animal behaviour with the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientists, Barrie shines a light on the astounding skills of animals of every stripe.