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'A spirited skewering of the idea that things can only get better' The Guardian 'A new understanding of our past' Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1% ________________________________ Progress is power. But our modern story of progress is a very dangerous fiction. In the pursuit of...

“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.

A show that explores workplace culture through the lens of behavioural science and asks the challenging question: What's the worst behaviour you've experienced in your career?

Academic, physicist, environmental expert and award-winning science communicator Paul Behrens presents a radical analysis of a civilisation on the brink of catastrophe. Setting out the pressing existential threats we face, he writes, in alternating chapters, of what the future could look like at its most pessimistic and hopeful. In lucid and clear-sighted prose, Behrens argues that structural problems need structural solutions and examines critical areas in which political will is required, including women's education, food and energy security, biodiversity and economics.

From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks—how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them before they destroy us. Written in the...

We can all agree—birds are terrible. They're stupid and won't shut up. Featuring fifty of the absolute worst birds to fly the earth, Kracht identifies each of their most terrible qualities, details exactly why they suck, and shows you why. Including all-new, all-worst fowl, such as: the absolute waste of feathers Cruddy Turdstone (Ruddy Turnstone), the utter a-hole Blank Staring-Eyes Flycrapper (Black Paradise Flycatcher), the outright loser Dowdy Woodfucker (Downy Woodpecker), and many more!

This is ‘The Best Worst Thing,’ a series where we explore the ongoing story of the global fight to eradicate malaria. Through personal stories and interviews with global health leaders, innovators, and advocates, we uncover the challenges and breakthroughs in this monumental fight, proving that while malaria is one of the worst things on the planet, fighting it is arguably the best humanitarian investment in the world today. The best worst thing.

100 Worst Tornados

Author Josh Schlossberg surveys the dark landscape of biological horror fiction. (Presented by Denver Horror Collective)

Unveiling The Most Annoying Cat HabitsCats are fascinating creatures, known for their grace and independence. However, any cat owner can attest that these charming felines come with a host of annoying habits. Understanding these behaviors can help in managing them better and maintaining a harmonious household.One of the most frustrating habits is scratching furniture. Cats have a natural instinct to scratch to mark their territory and keep their claws sharp. Unfortunately, this often leads to shredded sofas and ruined carpets. Providing scratching posts and regularly trimming their claws can ...

100 Worst Hurricanes in History

Innovative mobile services in China are making commerce flourish and bringing new conveniences to daily life. Is that happening despite or because of the country’s strict controls on online expression?

Ignited by a lightning strike in a remote forest, the Currowan fire was one of the most terrifying episodes of Australia's Black Summer. It burnt for 74 days, consuming nearly 5,000 square kilometres of land, destroying well over 500 homes and leaving many people shattered. In the aftermath, there were questions. Why were resources so few that many faced the flames alone? Why was there back-burning on a day of extreme fire danger? Why weren’t they better prepared?

Join us on a journey around the globe and meet the enthusiasts, technologies, and decision-makers that are proving that humans are indeed capable of saving us from ourselves. The challenges may be great, but there are a number of opportunities to stall climate change – perhaps even reverse it. This book offers a glimpse of how to do just that. It will explain how we can equip ourselves with food, clothing, shelter, energy, transport and all in all live good lives without negatively impacting the planet we live on. "If We Act Now" tells us about the barriers to action and how we can overcome them.