A Contagious Cause charts the century-long American quest to find a cancer virus, a scientific crusade as ambitious as the Human Genome Project. Blending molecular biology, public health, and Cold War politics, this gripping history shows how hopes for a vaccine, bitter scientific disputes, and government ambition reshaped our understanding of cancer and life itself.

In this eye-opening, thoroughly researched, and well-reasoned book, a biologist argues that we can create a richer nature, one in which we choose to surround ourselves with species that benefit us, not just those that, despite us, survive.

A biologist explores the world of venomous animals, revealing their deadly mechanisms and their potential benefits for human health. From jellyfish to octopi, discover the science behind nature's most toxic creatures.

Follow along as this New York Times bestselling author details the astonishing scientific discovery of the code to unleashing the human immune system to fight in this "captivating and heartbreaking" book (The Wall Street Journal).