The love of Orpheus for his would-be bride Eurydice is insurmoutable—even by the curse of death. Take a poetic trip to the underworld as the honey-voiced Orpheus pleads for the life of his love with an enjoyable audio retelling.

A holy man saves a tiger from a trap, but the tiger wants to eat the man. How does he escape? Find out with a nine minute audiobook featuring a tale from India titled "The Brahman, the Tiger, and the Jackal."

An engaging narrator tells the tale of the Greeks and Trojans in a 19-minute audiobook that details the happenings of the Trojan War in a child-friendly manner.

Listen to a 27-minute audiobook showcasing the classic fairy tale "Snow White" as told by the Brothers Grimm. An engaging narrator tells the story of a wicked queen and her jealous plot to rid the world of a princess, which is foiled...

Take a listen to a 21-minute audiobook featuring the classic fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Discover how a brother and sister duo escape the evil plans of their stepmother, only to find themselves in a sticky...

Take a journey over the rainbow with a 24-chapter audiobook featuring the classic tale The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. After a tornado passes through her farm, a young girl named Dorothy finds herself in a colorful...

Heracles—or Hercules as he was known in Rome—was put to work on 12 impossible tasks by the jealous and vengeful Hera. Listen to his heroism over the Nemean Lion, the Lernaean Hydra, the Cretan Bull, and others with an engaging audio...

Three soldiers destined for a future of servitude outsmart a cunning dragon with the help of a kind grandmother. Discover how with the 17-minute audio retelling of "The Dragon and His Grandmother," originally by the Brothers Grimm.

Wishing harm on your neighbors is never the best way to better your own situation. Two neighbors learn this lesson the hard way in Aesop's "Avaricious and Envious," which reinforces the connection between vices and punishment. Pupils...

Prepare for the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future with an audio retelling of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. As learners listen to Ebenezer Scrooge's dynamic journeys through time, they reflect on the story's...

A 15-minute audiobook features the Brothers Grimm tale "The Golden Goose." A young boy who often finds himself at the center of jokes discovers a golden goose that helps him to gain respect and a happy ending.

This is an audio version of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad read by Kristin LeMoine. It also provides a brief summary of the novel.

Scientists describe how they rebuilt a dead rat's heart by cleaning it and then injecting cells from a newborn rat into the heart structure that remained. The result was a functioning heart. Aired Jan. 18, 2008. [12:29] Links to a...

A discussion with James Morone, one of the authors of The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office. The book examined the health of past presidents and drew some conclusions about how their personal health affected their...

National Public Radio offers information on the origins of the Purple Heart and qualifications for receiving it.

Cardiologist Josh Hare describes research into using a type of stem cells to repair heart attack damage.

Researchers say they have turned mouse skin cells directly into beating heart cells.

When it comes to engineering tissues, the cells are doing the work, says bioengineer Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg discusses his vision to turn the Big Apple into the technology capital of the world.

Contrary to what was previously believed, researchers now think that stem cells cause artery blockages, leading to heart attacks and stroke. Aired Jun. 8, 2012 [18:04 min]

An interview with Doron Weber, author of Immortal Bird: A Family Memoir. His son Damon had a heart transplant at the age of sixteen and later died. Weber talks about the family's anguishing experience and the failings of the medical...

A discussion with someone from the American Heart Association about new guidelines for giving CPR in an emergency situation. The new technique recommends only hand compressions on the chest, after calling 911, and is intended for cases...

Pioneering heart surgeon Michael DeBakey died at the age of 99. Science Friday takes a look back on his life and work, especially regarding coronary bypass surgery and ventricular assist devices. [5 min, 52 sec]

In some people, a fruit and vegetable filled diet can lower heart attack risk.