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Professor Wolpe has crafted an engaging series of discussions that are sure to have you looking at the world around you (and the people in them) in a new way....

In 24 thought-provoking lectures designed for nonscientists, this course explores today's exciting field of genomics, the study of the vast storehouse of information contained within chromosomes. Your professor is Princeton University biologist Lee M. Silver....

Join an expert anthropologist as she opens an enormous window of understanding for you into the thrilling legacy left by our primate past....

These lectures are the perfect introduction to Einstein, putting his scientific discoveries into the context of his personal life, his philosophical views, and his outlook on the world....

Locked inside the DNA of every species that ever lived are endless stories - about origins, ancestors, fate, and much more. Until recently, these secrets were completely inaccessible. But with the help of new technologies, scientists are now reading the hidden history of DNA....

Darwin's profoundly revolutionary message has often been misunderstood, as have his own views on evolution....

In these 24 lectures, an award-winning educator takes you on a journey, surveying the remarkable innovations that transformed humankind into the sole agriculturists on our planet....

Diagnosing patients is about looking for clues, whether a persistent tickle in the back of the throat or confusion and memory loss. Just like detectives, good doctors sift through information until they arrive at the medical solution that fits best....

For decades, books, movies, television shows, and conspiracy theories have speculated about the existence of life on other planets....