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In this delightful, acclaimed bestseller, one of the world’s leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational—and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness?

In this groundbreaking book, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, he weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will forever change the way we understand the human experience.

When lockdown led busy professional Chloe to leave the city and return to the countryside of her childhood, she never expected to find herself custodian of a newly born hare. Yet when she finds the creature, endangered, alone and no bigger than her palm, she is compelled to give it a chance at survival. Raising Hare chronicles their journey together and the challenges of caring for the leveret and preparing for its return to the wild. We witness an extraordinary relationship between human and animal, rekindling our sense of awe towards nature and wildlife.

Why Women Grow is a much-needed exploration of why women turn to the earth, as gardeners, growers and custodians. This book emerged from a deeply rooted desire to share the stories of women who are silenced and overlooked. In doing so, Alice fosters connections with gardeners that unfurl into a tender exploration of women's lives, their gardens and what the ground has offered them, with conversations spanning creation and loss, celebration and grief, power, protest, identity and renaissance.

With a death toll of between 50 and 100 million people and a global reach, the Spanish flu of 1918–1920 was the greatest human disaster. And yet, in our popular conception it exists largely as a footnote to World War I. Laura Spinney recounts the story of an overlooked pandemic, tracing it from Alaska to Brazil, from Persia to Spain and from South Africa to Odessa. She shows how the pandemic was shaped by the interaction of a virus and the humans it encountered, and how this devastating natural experiment put both the ingenuity and the vulnerability of humans to the test.

"Let’s Talk Better Forestry" is a podcast from the Forest Policy Group, exploring how we can create a more sustainable, diverse and resilient future for Scotland’s forests and woodlands. Each episode brings together voices from across the sector – foresters, land managers, researchers, community members and policymakers – to share practical experience, fresh ideas and honest reflections. From continuous cover forestry to community involvement, training and policy, we dig into the challenges and opportunities shaping forestry today.

Vivere con l’Atassia di Friedreich significa affrontare ogni giorno una sfida che lentamente cambia la vita, di chi ne è colpito e di chi gli sta accanto. Ascoltare le loro storie, dai momenti di difficoltà alle conquiste quotidiane, insieme alle voci di medici, ricercatori ed esperti come il prof. Saccà, il prof. Pandolfo e la dott.ssa Mariotti, permette di comprendere a fondo questa malattia rara e di intervenire tempestivamente. Il podcast racconta esperienze di coraggio, determinazione e speranza, mostrando quanto la conoscenza e l’ascolto possano fare la differenza nella vita di ...

Beyond the System: Empowered by Experience Beyond the system is a bilingual podcast hosted by the Canadian Consortium on Child and Youth Trauma. The core purpose of our podcast is to raise awareness about trauma, particularly as it relates to (former) youth in care, and to advocate for systemic change. As a group of former youth in Care, child welfare professionals and advocates in the field, we aim to share stories, provide educational content, and discuss policy advocacy, while centering the voices of those with lived experience. Our target audience includes (former) youth in care , ...

Weekly audio tales exploring the forgotten history and science of our fellow animals, told by experts, hosted by wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Elliot Connor. New episodes every Wednesday forever. Please follow and leave a review. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm Joe, a host that tries to interview and find TRUE and interesting bigfoot encounters all across United States. We feature real daily stories about chilling sasquatch sightings and interviews with real cryptozoologists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welkom bij Het Beste Paard van Stal, de podcast van Vitalstyle. Hier combineren wij (Hilde, Destiny & Yvonne) onze ervaring als professional bij Vitalstyle met onze persoonlijke passies als paardeneigenaren. We delen onze kennis en ervaring over het natuurlijk voeden en verzorgen van je paard, zodat je optimaal kunt bijdragen aan het welzijn. Ook gaan we in gesprek met experts, ruiters en andere liefhebbers om samen kennis te delen en praktische tips te geven die je direct in de praktijk kunt toepassen. Of je nu recreatief rijdt, actief bent in de sport of op een andere manier geniet van je ...

MaPa BRAINLAB is a neuroscience podcast hosted by Mayuri Patel, an actor and PhD neuroscientist. Each episode dives into the latest neuroscience research straight from a peer-reviewed publication, explained clearly and accurately for curious minds. Where storytelling meets neuroscience, you'll be inspired and equipped with the knowledge to have a better understanding of how your brain works, from animal to human studies. Whether you're a neuroscience beginner, science enthusiast, or a PhD scientist, MaPa BRAINLAB offers shareable insights, awe-inspiring perspectives, and unbelievable ...

Die Natur ist voller Stimmen und Geräusche. Forschende sind dieser akustischen Vielfalt auf der Spur. Dabei nutzen sie digitale Technik und Künstliche Intelligenz. Daniela Lipka und Hartmut Schnedl erkunden, wie dieser Lauschangriff dem Naturschutz dient und das Bewusstsein für unsere Umwelt stärkt. Die Recherche für diesen Podcast wurde durch das Stefan M. Gergely-Stipendium der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2025 unterstützt. Jingle unter Verwendung von Eihmanis: Spirit of Nature (stockmusic.net)© Tierlaute-Aufnahmen: András Schmidt, Paul Driver/xeno-canto CC https://...

Challenging the status quo of clinical trials. Off Protocol is a clinical trials podcast for professionals and curious minds alike who want to understand the realities of clinical research. Whether you’re a sponsor, site coordinator, CRA, regulator, innovator, or simply interested in clinical research, this podcast offers honest conversations with experts who share real stories, challenges, and lessons from the field.

“Worst Guest Ever” is a podcast dedicated to parasites and their hosts. I’ve been with my partner, Ann, since 1998, and she has one rule for me while socializing with friends and family – no talking about parasites while people are eating. This podcast is my excuse to break the rules. Each episode, I’ll discuss a parasitic organism with one or more special guests, who will be feasting on a meal that I’ve designed to represent the featured parasite in some way.

Micro Labo, le podcast qui explore les sciences, la biologie, l’environnement et l’écologie à travers des chroniques claires, accessibles et inspirantes.Chaque épisode vous entraîne dans les laboratoires, sur le terrain ou au cœur des projets de recherche pour mieux comprendre le vivant, les défis climatiques et les solutions de demain.Micro Labo, c’est aussi la rencontre avec celles et ceux qui font avancer la science et innovent pour un monde plus durable.Un podcast réalisé en partenariat avec le Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le ...

Cultivating a Dialogue Around the Valuation of Nature-Based Solutions and Their Co-Benefits

Desde tiempos inmemoriales, la mente evolucionó hasta convertirse en la pieza principal de nuestra existencia: es la que le dice a usted quién es, qué piensa, siente y anhela, teje la trama de su vida y da forma a la realidad que habita. Sin embargo, incluso siendo tan crucial para nuestro desarrollo, se convirtió también en una enorme limitación, restringiendo nuestro entendimiento, bloqueando nuevas perspectivas y, muchas veces, generando sufrimiento innecesario.

There's a silent epidemic in Western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, a pioneering orthodontist and a world-renowned evolutionist, respectively, present the biological, dietary, and cultural changes that have driven us toward this major health challenge. They propose simple adjustments that can alleviate this developing crisis.

We like to think of ourselves as exceptional beings, but are we really any more special than other animals? Humans are the slightest of twigs on a single family tree that encompasses four billion years, a lot of twists and turns and a billion species. All of those organisms are rooted in a single origin, with a common code that underwrites our existence. This paradox - that our biology is indistinct from all life, yet we consider ourselves to be special - lies at the heart of who we are.