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An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist—or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from...

Over the centuries, we have learned to peer into what was once invisible. Imaging devices like cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and MRI machines map the world around, beyond, and within us in ways the naked eye could never see. In so doing, these technologies have transformed our understanding...

We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us? This program is read by the author. Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the...

USA Today Bestseller Why have you struggled with your weight, even when you did "everything right"? The answer isn't willpower or diet, and it's not you. Your Best Shot provides the tools to optimize your weight-health hormones permanently, whether you have never used a GLP-1 medication, are...

In questo breve e graffiante saggio, Stefan Klein esplora la storia del pensiero creativo attraverso le rivoluzioni che hanno caratterizzato il percorso della specie umana, dalle innovazioni dell'età della pietra alla scoperta della scrittura, fino ai computer e all'intelligenza artificiale. Veniamo così a conoscenza del cervello collettivo, del potere dei simboli, degli spazi di possibilità che si intravvedono a seguito di una crisi e, non da ultimo, delle forme di intelligenza future.

Tell Me More: About the Human Body is an engaging and comprehensive guide designed to fascinate listeners with the wonders of human anatomy. This book explores the intricate systems that keep our bodies functioning, from the skeletal and muscular systems to the circulatory and nervous systems. Each chapter breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand sections, enriched with real-world applications.

À travers l'observation du corps humain dans l'art et son expertise en paléontologie, Juan Luis Arsuaga nous invite à en découvrir les merveilles. À la fois œuvre d'art et machine aux rouages mystérieux, notre organisme nous permet de parcourir des kilomètres, de danser, de tenir un stylo ou un pinceau, d'exprimer des émotions… Des orteils aux muscles du visage, l'auteur en explore les moindres recoins, nous racontant comment et pourquoi notre corps a évolué au fil des millénaires.

We know much about our history from bones and DNA, but these studies do not tell us about the characteristics that are not preserved in the fossil record―the fleshy parts and behaviors. Looking Down the Tree applies evolutionary principles to understand the history of our species and the pressures of natural selection which led to our unique appearance and behaviors. Cruzan draws upon evidence from fossils, genomics, phylogenetics, coalescence theory.

Imagina tu rutina diaria desde que sales de casa hasta que termina el día. ¿Con cuántos virus, bacterias y otros patógenos te encontrarás? ¿Cuántos de estos están al acecho y luchan por convertirse en huéspedes de tu cuerpo? Sin lugar a duda, hay enemigos por doquier que lo intentan, pero pocos salen victoriosos. Actores celulares, mecanismos moleculares, anticuerpos y otros héroes sin capa van apareciendo a lo largo de ¡Estamos rodeados! para enfrentarse a infecciones, bacterias, microbios y un sinfín de enemigos.

Part mind-bending medical mystery—part cutting-edge science—Hidden Guests uncovers the astonishing phenomenon of microchimerism: the presence of foreign cells inside our own bodies. The incredible story of how those cells got there—and what they do once they arrive—might change everything we know about the immune system, lineage, and identity.

Why we need to reconnect with nature’s biological rhythms—and rediscover the benefits of a good night’s sleep All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely on cues from the surrounding...

“This delightful, enthusiastic book will change your life.” —Daniel E. Lieberman, author of Exercised Improve your lifelong health and well-being by understanding what mitochondria really do for you, and how through small lifestyle changes, these awe-inspiring powerhouses can better your...

Gravity doesn’t just pull apples from trees—it shapes our bodies, minds, and even our emotions. In PULL, Brennan Spiegel, M.D. reveals how this invisible force influences everything from digestion to depression—and how building gravity resilience can help us find balance, stand stronger...

In Why Are We Like This? science journalist Zoe Kean takes us behind the scenes of the evolutionary paradoxes that make up life on this planet. Exploring with scientists, whether freezing in Tasmanian sleet or in a laboratory of sleeping sharks in North Queensland, we see how these evolutionary mysteries might just uncover the secrets of a better life for humans and the creatures we share the planet with.

Профессор Дэвид Линден собрал ответы тридцати девяти ведущих нейробиологов на вопрос: «Что бы вы больше всего хотели рассказать людям о работе мозга?» В нем специалисты по человеческому поведению, молекулярной генетике, эволюционной биологии и сравнительной анатомии освещают самые разные темы. Авторы описывают самые удивительные особенности мозга, честно объясняя, что известно, а что пока неизвестно ученым о работе нервной системы.

One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Fall Book From the New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy. The body is the most complex machine...

We’re Full of Plastic is a deep dive into one of the most urgent and overlooked environmental and health crises of our time: the invasion of microplastics into the human body. According to a landmark study, the average person may ingest up to 5 grams of plastic each week—roughly the size of a credit card. Drawing on cutting-edge scientific studies, this eye-opening book reveals how plastic pollution is no longer just a problem for oceans and landfills—it's a problem inside us.

""Required reading for anyone with a head.""—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz ""Absorbing, incisive. . . Zeller captures the profound human and scientific costs of medicine's neglect of these common conditions that affect millions of people—especially...

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What does it mean to live in a world that punishes distraction, but profits from our attention? Why do so many ADHD individuals not feel at home at school or in the workplace? What does it really feel like to grow up, learn, work and exist in a world that wasn't built for your brain? Why are so...