Human Genetics

We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies, and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In Out There, Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer).

The Intertwined Legacies of Adam and Mitochondrial Eve Out of Africa Theory of Human Evolution. Explore Humanity's Greatest Story: The Journey That Connects Us All! Dive into the origins of humanity with The Intertwined Legacies of Adam and Mitochondrial Eve. This groundbreaking exploration of the Out of Africa Theory of Human Evolution will challenge your perceptions, spark your curiosity, and leave you in awe of the journey that unites us all. From the discovery of our shared genetic heritage to the breathtaking story of migration, adaptation, and survival, this book connects the dots ...

The year is 2205. The great pandemic and climate crisis generated social divisions, creating a new human post-biological species when a mining incident was manipulated to create the conditions of a new evolutionary social brink. This book is the first in a series about one potential path humanity may take in the evolution of new human species. There are exciting times ahead in this book. There are also bumps in the road and challenging events to navigate through. Listening to this audiobook will take you on a journey of different experiences that no one else has ever had.

1888: A young prostitute opens a gift from a painter and discovers van Gogh’s bloody ear. 2042: The inventor of gene-tweaking buys a desiccated ear which he believes holds the key to bottling human genius. Vinny lives on an isolated island and paints. Scientists watch him, waiting to see if his artistic genius or his latent schizophrenia will manifest first. He’s been cloned to be an artist; he’s surrounded only by things that stimulate his art. Until he discovers rock and roll… The island is full of secrets. Vinny is hiding a guitar cut out of paper. His surrogate parents are ...

Over a decade ago, as the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases, and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way.

Enter a boundless world of human potential and unravel the mysteries of genetic engineering. In this captivating science fiction novel, the ban on human genetic engineering sets the stage for an exhilarating story. Two decades after the ruthless eradication of genetically engineered humans—genehs—the world believed their chapter had closed. But prepare for shattered beliefs. Join trainee detective Miriam Hunter on a thrilling journey as she investigates perplexing burglaries: and uncovers a female geneh. Questions flood her mind. How did this geneh emerge? What drives her baffling ...

Shawnie is the most sought after criminal in the known universe. Jerod is the law and he's coming for her. It's not to arrest her, but they want her help. When it's all said and done, can she do what they want and remain alive? If he gets a chance to spend a night with her, will he still be the same? Can love overcome lies and alibis?

In How We Do It, primatologist Robert Martin draws on 40 years of research to locate the roots of everything from our sex cells to the way we care for newborns. He examines the procreative history of humans as well as that of our primate kin to reveal what's really natural when it comes to making and raising babies, and distinguish which behaviors we ought to continue - and which we should not. Although it's not realistic to raise our children like our ancestors did, Martin’s investigation reveals surprising consequences of - and suggests ways to improve upon - the way we do things now.

Discover the Origin of Us All—Mitochondrial Eve: Humanity’s Common Thread Uncover the story that unites us! Dive into this groundbreaking exploration of humanity’s shared ancestry, where science meets history to reveal the extraordinary truth of our collective origins. What You’ll Discover: The fascinating science behind mitochondrial DNA and its connection to a single maternal ancestor. How Mitochondrial Eve challenges divisive narratives and celebrates our shared humanity. Real-world stories that inspire empathy, unity, and personal growth. This is more than a book—it’s a ...

The stakes are higher, the enemies deadlier, the adventure non-stop - join the fight to save humanity in the latest instalment of the epic saga. When a super-smart ape reveals to Arthur and Elliot that they missed something important while investigating Hellinix, the four heroes must return to Level-8, the vault at the center of the corporation's rot, to uncover their ultimate goal. Elliot has lost his sword, Arthur has fallen for Elliot's best friend, Millicent is struggling to fit in with the team, and Stanley just wants to know where the mangoes are. Can they keep their minds on the ...

For the last three billion years or so, life on Earth was shaped by natural forces. Evolution tended to happen slowly, with species crafted across millennia. Then, a few hundred thousand years ago, along came a bolshie, big-brained, bipedal primate we now call Homo sapiens, and with that, the Earth’s natural history came to an abrupt end. We are now living through the post-natural phase, where humans have become the leading force shaping evolution. This audiobook considers the many ways that we’ve altered the DNA of living things and changed the fate of life on earth.

Over the last three million years or so, our lineage has diverged sharply from those of our great ape relatives. Change has been rapid (in evolutionary terms) and pervasive. In The Evolved Apprentice, Kim Sterelny argues that the divergence stems from the fact humans gradually came to enrich the learning environment of the next generation. He develops a new theory of the evolution of human cognition and human social life that emphasizes the gradual evolution of information-sharing practices across generations and how these practices transformed human minds and social lives.

Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25 percent of all the energy the body requires each day. And it became enormous in a very short amount of time in evolution, allowing us to leave our cousins, the great apes, behind. So the human brain is special, right? Wrong, according to Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Humans have developed cognitive abilities that outstrip those of all other animals but not because we are evolutionary outliers.

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.

Investigations Of Agent Adams eBook series, episode 4. When the line between survival and morality blurs, what will humanity choose? The Echoed Life Foundation promises salvation in the face of a dwindling food supply and a collapsing ecosystem. Led by visionary CEO Lee Benson, the foundation pioneers revolutionary cloning technologies. Backed by the enigmatic and influential Senator Pat Fox, the project takes a dark turn as genetic experiments push the boundaries of evolution itself. Unknown to the public, Earth has just recently entered into a catastrophic sixth extinction event. The ...

In this intriguing book, evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon draws on the explosion of discoveries in recent years to examine the future evolution of our species. Combining knowledge of our past with current trends, Solomon offers convincing evidence that evolutionary forces still affect us today. But how will modernization - including longer lifespans, changing diets, global travel, and widespread use of medicine and contraceptives - affect our evolutionary future?

"Conquer the CLEP Human Growth and Development Exam" is a comprehensive study guide designed to help students master the content and excel in the CLEP Human Growth and Development exam. The book covers key topics including theoretical perspectives, research methods, and the stages of development from infancy through late adulthood. Each chapter delves into the physical, cognitive, and social changes that occur at various life stages, providing detailed explanations and real-life examples to enhance understanding. The guide begins with an overview of the exam format and study strategies, ...

Fifty thousand years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he explains the scientific and technological advancements.

In The Invisible History of the Human Race, Christine Kenneally draws on cutting-edge research to reveal how both historical artifacts and DNA tell us where we come from and where we may be going. While some books explore our genetic inheritance and some popular television shows celebrate ancestry, this is the first book to explore how everything from DNA to emotions to names and the stories that form our lives are all part of our human legacy.

What if the myths told by ancient peoples are not figments of imaginations, but records of events that had actually taken place? What if the biblical Book of Genesis is not a Creation Myth, but a condensed rendering of an accurate cosmogony and sophisticated knowledge of evolution? What if the gods of ancient times were astronauts who "came down" from another planet? What if we are not alone? Zecharia Sitchin and others raise these important questions in this book. These are the transcripts from the first and only gathering of the best Sitchin researchers of the time, including two Ph.D.s ...