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Despite advances in health care, infectious microbes continue to be a formidable adversary to scientists and doctors. Vaccines and antibiotics, the mainstays of modern medicine, have not been able to conquer infectious microbes because of their amazing ability to adapt, evolve, and spread to new places. Terrorism aside, one of the greatest dangers from infectious disease we face today is from a massive outbreak of drug-resistant microbes.

Welcome to True Detective Stories podcast. A podcast where real homicide detectives share their cases.

In 1929, Edwin Hubble announced the greatest discovery in the history of astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. The galaxies, previously believed to float serenely in the void, are in fact hurtling apart at an incredible speed: the universe is expanding. This stunning discovery was the culmination of a decades-long arc of scientific and technical advancement.

Brought to you by Penguin. The Middle Ages were a time of wonder. They gave us the first universities, the first eyeglasses and the first mechanical clocks as medieval thinkers sought to understand the world around them, from the passing of the seasons to the stars in the sky. In this book, we...

From the acclaimed author of Death in the Air ("Not since Devil in the White City has a book told such a harrowing tale"--Douglas Preston) comes the riveting story of the birth of criminal investigation in the twentieth century. Berkeley, California, 1933. In a lab filled with...

Have you ever wondered how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, Adam Alexander has. In The Seed Detective, Adam shares his own stories of seed hunting, with the origin stories behind many of our everyday food heroes. Taking us on a journey that began when we left the life of the hunter-gatherer to become farmers, he tells tales of globalization, political intrigue, colonization, and serendipity—describing how these vegetables and their travels have become embedded in our food cultures.

Explore one of the greatest scientific mysteries of our time, the Pioneer Anomaly: In the 1980s, NASA scientists detected an unknown force acting on the spacecraft Pioneer 10, the first man-made object to journey through the asteroid belt and study Jupiter, eventually leaving the solar system. No one seemed able to agree on a cause. (Dark matter? Tensor-vector-scalar gravity? Collisions with gravitons?) What did seem clear to those who became obsessed with it was that the Pioneer Anomaly had the potential to upend Einstein and Newton.

The Sh*t Detectives, talking about all things sh*t scary. We mostly cover true crime and use true stories to educate others with life saving skills and bonus knowledge but we do cover other subjects as well such as the paranormal

What is DNA? How is it used? Why does it matter? Dr Mandy Hartley and real life DNA detective, Annabelle Hartley, talk to top scientists who work with DNA every day. It's aimed at kids but the grown-ups might learn a thing or two as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing all the cool and weird things in this world and beyond.Just some friends getting together discussing the infinite possibilities in our existence. Time Travel, Yetis, Paranormal, Myths, Legends... The weirder the better!At times we even have guests, experts in their fields, to discuss topics adding to our "armchair quarterback" take on things. We have live events, give aways and listeners as guests with stories to tell. If you have a story, topic or an investigation request send us an email to: connectedrealm@gmail.comYou can also leave a voicemail or text us at 414-600-7049A big ...

I am your very own truth detective. I will be uncovering the good, the bad, and the ugly...researching, and questioning everything about culture, society, people, places, our justice system, and corruption in private corporations and government agencies. I will leave no stone unturned. I will bring you feel-good cases discovered and uncovered that have happy endings, but also the sometimes controversial or seemingly conspiratorial topics. I will be giving you the straight facts and evidence... peeling back the truth about topics that get very little, if any, media attention or have not yet ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Molly and Me, written and read by Colin Butcher. Ex-policeman Colin Butcher had just set up his own pet detective agency. It was running smoothly but he realized he needed a partner. And that's when inspiration struck... Enter Molly, an unloved and...

In Dragons in the Snow, Power delves into the research and science behind avalanche forecasting and rescue, weaving in the art of backcountry skiing as well as dramatic tales of avalanche accidents, rescues, and recoveries. And he paints compelling portraits of the men and women who have made the study of avalanches their life's work. The tales told by these avalanche forecasters, as well as the stories of the backcountry riders who may "wake the dragon" make for not just a compelling listen, but also a powerful tool for raising avalanche awareness.

Miss Mary Morstan has been receiving pearls and she knows not why or from whom. Now she receives something else: a letter that promises to reveal the mystery and to "right the wrongs" against her. "If you distrust me," continued the correspondent, "bring two friends." She brings Sherlock Holmes and Watson.