Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Read and listen as much as you want
  • Over 950 000 titles
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Try now
image.devices-Singapore 2x
Cover for Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA

Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA

Duration
6H 19min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

Assuming the viewer has no background in science, these 12 half-hour lectures cover the fundamental properties of DNA, the techniques that have unraveled its mysteries, the exciting revelations that have come to light, and the stories of the all-too-human scientists involved. Witty and informative, the lectures are delivered by science writer and podcaster Sam Kean, author of the bestseller The Violinist’s Thumb.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781629979564

Release date

Audiobook: 13 September 2023

Others also enjoyed ...

  1. Why Insects Matter: Earth’s Most Essential Species
    Why Insects Matter: Earth’s Most Essential Species Scott Solomon
  2. An Introduction to Infectious Diseases
    An Introduction to Infectious Diseases The Great Courses
  3. How the World Learns: Comparative Educational Systems
    How the World Learns: Comparative Educational Systems Alexander W. Wiseman
  4. Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process
    Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process The Great Courses
  5. Earth's Changing Climate
    Earth's Changing Climate The Great Courses
  6. Doctors: The History of Scientific Medicine Revealed through Biography
    Doctors: The History of Scientific Medicine Revealed through Biography The Great Courses
  7. Explaining Social Deviance
    Explaining Social Deviance The Great Courses
  8. Philosophy of Religion
    Philosophy of Religion James Hall
  9. Understanding the Human Factor: Life and Its Impact
    Understanding the Human Factor: Life and Its Impact The Great Courses
  10. Business Law: Negligence and Torts
    Business Law: Negligence and Torts Frank B. Cross
  11. The Conservative Tradition
    The Conservative Tradition The Great Courses
  12. The Darwinian Revolution
    The Darwinian Revolution The Great Courses
  13. The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness
    The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness The Great Courses
  14. Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
    Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures The Great Courses
  15. Medical School for Everyone: Emergency Medicine
    Medical School for Everyone: Emergency Medicine The Great Courses
  16. White Collar Criminal Law Explained
    White Collar Criminal Law Explained The Great Courses
  17. The Rise of Modern Japan
    The Rise of Modern Japan The Great Courses
  18. Science and Religion
    Science and Religion Lawrence M. Principe
  19. Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy
    Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy The Great Courses
  20. Questions of Value
    Questions of Value The Great Courses
  21. Privacy, Property, and Free Speech: Law and the Constitution in the 21st Century
    Privacy, Property, and Free Speech: Law and the Constitution in the 21st Century Jeffrey Rosen
  22. A Brief History of the World
    A Brief History of the World The Great Courses
  23. Skeptics and Believers: Religious Debate in the Western Intellectual Tradition
    Skeptics and Believers: Religious Debate in the Western Intellectual Tradition The Great Courses
  24. Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza
    Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza David B. Ruderman
  25. What Einstein Got Wrong
    What Einstein Got Wrong Dan Hooper
  26. Ancient Civilizations of North America
    Ancient Civilizations of North America The Great Courses
  27. Understanding and Overcoming Fear
    Understanding and Overcoming Fear The Great Courses
  28. Understanding Genetics: DNA, Genes, and Their Real-World Applications
    Understanding Genetics: DNA, Genes, and Their Real-World Applications The Great Courses
  29. The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know
    The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know The Great Courses
  30. The African Experience: From "Lucy" to Mandela
    The African Experience: From "Lucy" to Mandela The Great Courses
  31. Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion
    Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion The Great Courses
  32. The History of the Supreme Court
    The History of the Supreme Court Peter Irons
  33. Native Peoples of North America
    Native Peoples of North America The Great Courses
  34. Moral Decision Making: How to Approach Everyday Ethics
    Moral Decision Making: How to Approach Everyday Ethics Clancy Martin
  35. The Science of Natural Healing
    The Science of Natural Healing Mimi Guarneri
  36. The Science of Integrative Medicine
    The Science of Integrative Medicine Brent A. Bauer
  37. Understanding Your Inner Genius
    Understanding Your Inner Genius The Great Courses
  38. The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence
    The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence Robert M. Hazen
  39. The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
    The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution Thomas L. Pangle
  40. Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood
    Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood The Great Courses
  41. The Triumph of Christianity
    The Triumph of Christianity Bart D. Ehrman
  42. Understanding Cultural and Human Geography
    Understanding Cultural and Human Geography Paul Robbins
  43. Survival Mentality: The Psychology of Staying Alive
    Survival Mentality: The Psychology of Staying Alive The Great Courses
  44. Peoples and Cultures of the World
    Peoples and Cultures of the World The Great Courses
  45. Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition
    Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition The Great Courses
  46. Great Masters: Beethoven—His Life and Music
    Great Masters: Beethoven—His Life and Music The Great Courses
  47. Great World Religions: Buddhism
    Great World Religions: Buddhism The Great Courses
  48. Masters of War: History’s Greatest Strategic Thinkers
    Masters of War: History’s Greatest Strategic Thinkers Andrew R. Wilson
  49. Philosophy, Religion, and the Meaning of Life
    Philosophy, Religion, and the Meaning of Life The Great Courses
  50. Mind-Body Philosophy
    Mind-Body Philosophy The Great Courses
  51. Great World Religions: Judaism
    Great World Religions: Judaism The Great Courses
  52. War and World History
    War and World History The Great Courses
  53. The History and Archaeology of the Bible
    The History and Archaeology of the Bible Jean-Pierre Isbouts
  54. A History of Freedom
    A History of Freedom The Great Courses
  55. Representing Justice: Stores of Law and Literature
    Representing Justice: Stores of Law and Literature The Great Courses
  56. Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
    Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius The Great Courses
  57. 36 Revolutionary Figures of History
    36 Revolutionary Figures of History Allen C. Guelzo
  58. The American Mind
    The American Mind Allen C. Guelzo
  59. Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian
    Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian Don Howard
  60. The Passions: Philosophy and the Intelligence of Emotions
    The Passions: Philosophy and the Intelligence of Emotions Robert C. Solomon
  61. Practical Philosophy: The Greco-Roman Moralists
    Practical Philosophy: The Greco-Roman Moralists Luke Timothy Johnson
  62. The Age of Benjamin Franklin
    The Age of Benjamin Franklin The Great Courses
  63. The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media
    The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media The Great Courses
  64. Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution
    Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution Peter C. Mancall
  65. Great American Bestsellers: The Books That Shaped America
    Great American Bestsellers: The Books That Shaped America The Great Courses
  66. How Digital Technology Shapes Us
    How Digital Technology Shapes Us The Great Courses
  67. George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons
    George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons Michael Shelden
  68. How to Build a Thriving Workplace: A Leader’s Guide
    How to Build a Thriving Workplace: A Leader’s Guide Beth Cabrera
  69. Must History Repeat the Great Conflicts of This Century?
    Must History Repeat the Great Conflicts of This Century? Joseph S. Nye Jr.
  70. Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy
    Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy Emily Levesque
  71. Secrets of Sleep Science: From Dreams to Disorders
    Secrets of Sleep Science: From Dreams to Disorders The Great Courses
  72. Francis Of Assisi
    Francis Of Assisi The Great Courses
  73. The Rights of Man: Great Thinkers and Great Movements
    The Rights of Man: Great Thinkers and Great Movements The Great Courses
  74. 36 Books That Changed the World
    36 Books That Changed the World Jerry Z. Muller
  75. Jesus and the Gospels
    Jesus and the Gospels Luke Timothy Johnson
  76. European Thought and Culture in the 20th Century
    European Thought and Culture in the 20th Century The Great Courses
  77. Life Lessons from the Great Myths
    Life Lessons from the Great Myths The Great Courses
  78. How Science Shapes Science Fiction
    How Science Shapes Science Fiction Charles L. Adler
  79. The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World
    The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World David W. Ball
  80. Investigating American Presidents
    Investigating American Presidents The Great Courses
  81. America after the Cold War: The First 30 Years
    America after the Cold War: The First 30 Years The Great Courses
  82. Introduction to the Study of Religion
    Introduction to the Study of Religion The Great Courses
  83. Comparative Religion
    Comparative Religion Charles Kimball
  84. Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters
    Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters Connel Fullenkamp
  85. Take My Course, Please! The Philosophy of Humor
    Take My Course, Please! The Philosophy of Humor The Great Courses
  86. The Book of Genesis
    The Book of Genesis The Great Courses
  87. Great Masters: Brahms—His Life and Music
    Great Masters: Brahms—His Life and Music The Great Courses
  88. Quest for Meaning: Values, Ethics, and the Modern Experience
    Quest for Meaning: Values, Ethics, and the Modern Experience The Great Courses
  89. Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective
    Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective Barbara J. King
  90. The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition
    The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition Seth Lerer
  91. Beginnings of Judaism
    Beginnings of Judaism The Great Courses
  92. Exploring Metaphysics
    Exploring Metaphysics David K. Johnson
  93. Churchill
    Churchill The Great Courses
  94. Understanding Nonverbal Communication
    Understanding Nonverbal Communication The Great Courses
  95. America’s Long Struggle against Slavery
    America’s Long Struggle against Slavery Richard Bell
  96. Consciousness and Its Implications
    Consciousness and Its Implications Daniel N. Robinson
  97. The Spiritual Brain: Science and Religious Experience
    The Spiritual Brain: Science and Religious Experience Andrew Newberg
  98. Great Masters: Haydn—His Life and Music
    Great Masters: Haydn—His Life and Music The Great Courses
  99. The Surveillance State: Big Data, Freedom, and You
    The Surveillance State: Big Data, Freedom, and You The Great Courses
  100. Lost Worlds of South America
    Lost Worlds of South America The Great Courses

Features:

  • Over 950 000 titles

  • Kids Mode (child safe environment)

  • Download books for offline access

  • Cancel anytime

Most popular

Unlimited

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$12.98 /month
3 days for free
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Bi-yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$69 /6 months
14 days for free
Save 11%
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$119 /year
14 days for free
Save 24%
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Family

For those who want to share stories with family and friends.

From S$14.90/month
  • 2-3 accounts

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

2 accounts

S$14.90 /month
Try now