After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage—a topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational book for every woman who has lost at least one pregnancy—and for her partner, family, and close friends.Approaching the topic from a reporter's perspective, Cohen takes us on a surprising journey into the laboratories and clinics of researc...

A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at unprecedented speed, we struggle against the rise of science denial an...

It's only natural to ask people what they think of your ideas. After all, you can't launch, create or do something of value if you're not interested in the opinions of your intended audience.Trouble is, the asking doesn't always help.Learning the lessons from a lifetime of listening, Jon Cohen reveals why you can't trust what people say and explains why their answers will often lead you astray. Drawing on an extraordinary array of entertaining and inspiring...

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has been following the DNA hunt, as well as eye-opening new stud...

A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at unprecedented speed, we struggle against the rise of science denial an...