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From the author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Female Brain, here is the eagerly awaited follow-up book that demystifies the puzzling male brain. Dr. Louann Brizendine, the founder of the first clinic in the country to study gender differences in brain, behavior, and...

Animal scientists have long considered domestic livestock to be too dumb to know how to eat right, but the lifetime research of animal behaviorist Fred Provenza and his colleagues has debunked this myth. Their work shows that when given a choice of natural foods, livestock have an astoundingly refined palate, nibbling through the day on as many as fifty kinds of grasses, forbs, and shrubs to meet their nutritional needs with remarkable precision.

When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.

Join us on a journey through how we understand the universe, from its most basic particles and forces to planets, stars, and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the cosmos. Conflicting notions about our place in the universe are defined, defended, and critiqued from scientific, philosophical, and religious viewpoints. The authors' engaging and witty style addresses what fine tuning might mean for the future of physics and the search for the ultimate laws of nature.

The story of our world and the different living things that have populated it is an amazing epic with millions of species, exotic settings, planet-wide cataclysms, and surprising plot twists. These 36 lectures tell the all-embracing story of life on Earth - its origins, extinctions, and evolutions - in a manner that assumes no background in science. At half an hour per lecture, you’ll cover the entire 4.54-billion-year history of Earth in 18 hours, averaging 70,000 years per second!

Over 500,000 years ago, a single gene mutated. It spread over time, becoming critical in the journey transforming our earliest ancestors into fully modern humans, capable of navigating the entire planet and beyond. Then just a few thousand years ago, humans gradually outsourced knowledge to writing, and we displaced art and music from the heart of learning. This is the extraordinary story of the discovery of a supergene that makes us uniquely human.

A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered...

The Atlas of Deadly Plants explores the stories and uses of some of the most deadly plants and fungi from across the world, illuminating their socio-cultural significance, as well as their effects on the human body.

Each 15-minute podcast begins with an overview of the issue's contents and main take-home messages for busy clinicians on the run. This is followed by a deep dive into a featured article of particular clinical significance: views will be heard from both author and editor teams for a "behind the scenes" look at the publication. Expect a fun, highly conversational and clinically-focused session each week!

Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊 Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊 Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.

Inspiring interviews with leading Physiotherapists, discussing real life assessment and treatment, clinical issues and ways to give you an edge in your Physiotherapy clinical practice.

A scientist takes on the distortions and outright lies foisted on the public! "A much-needed antidote to the prevailing plague of desperate (and often groundless) pessimism." —Michael Medved, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host. Robert G. Williscroft firmly establishes that the sky is not falling. By using scientific research and solid reasoning, he explains some of the most disturbing problems facing our nation including global warming, the safety of nuclear power, the politics of education, and the oxymoron of government efficiency.

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.

Artenschutz, Umweltbildung und viele Zoothemen. "Zoo viel mehr - Der Zoocast" beleuchtet viele verschiedene Themen aus der Sicht eines Zoopädagogen.

Explore life through the phytological lens of the curious botanist, Nathanael Pilla, as he explores the intersections between life, science, and art. Each episode features insightful conversations with experts from various backgrounds to offer a fresh perspective of the world we share together.

A Silly little podcast hosted by Darshu and Clive the goose. Finding interesting news and articles that a silly dragon and goose would enjoy. Space, technology, biology, and interesting animal stories. Stick around for Silly Celebrations from around the world, and Darshu's thoughts.. A soundscape awaits you.

In this episode of the Green Futures Corridor podcast, we explore the Cherangani Forest Landscape and why protecting it matters for everyday life, livelihoods, and long-term community resilience.The Cherangani Forest is a vital water tower and biodiversity hotspot that supports clean water, fertile soils, climate regulation, and sustainable livelihoods for surrounding communities. Through this conversation, we unpack the close connection between healthy ecosystems and human wellbeing, and why conservation is not only an environmental concern, but also a social and economic one.Featuring voices...

The next generation of chiropractors in America are seeking to test chiropractic knowledge of old and find ways to weave it into the healthcare needs of the future. Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional, fellow chiropractic student or just a curious patient, this podcast will remind you of the power of the nervous system to restore our overall health and give actionable steps to reclaim your highest possibility.

Crisi climatica e negazionismo; siccità e alluvioni; transizione ecologica e greenwashing; sviluppo e decrescita; spopolamento e ripopolamento delle aree interne e montane. Temi, questioni, fenomeni, diversi tra loro - talvolta contraddittori - eppure interconnessi da una linea, tanto sottile da sembrare invisibile. Da qui la necessità di trovare un modo nuovo di parlare di problemi nuovi, di dare spazio a forme di interpretazione del mondo più elastiche, complesse e complessive.Reticoli è un podcast pensato per avvicinare il pubblico al mondo dell’ecologia politica: una disciplina, o ...

In deze driedelige podcast nemen we je mee naar Terschelling, waar boer Wietse van Deelen zijn dieren laat grazen op de Waddendijk en de Boschplaat. Je hoort het verhaal achter eerlijk, ziltig eilandervlees: van de schapen met hun 'gouden hoefjes' tot de Hereford-runderen die bijdragen aan natuurbeheer. Met boswachter Remi Hougé, kok Flang en eilander Gossen Smit ontdek je hoe duurzame veeteelt, natuur en smaak samenkomen op dit werelderfgoed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.