40 Years of Evolution of Darwin’s Finches
[1:16:17] Charles Darwin said evolution was too slow to be observed, but modern studies have corrected this assertion…
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Genevieve Von Petzinger: The Roots of Religion
[19:32] A PhD student in Anthropology at the University of Victoria, Genevieve Von Petzinger’s main area of int…
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Why We Kiss – We’re Wired That Way
[3:50] When it comes to romantic kissing, only about 46% of contemporary cultures do it. Get the story behind this learn…
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Mark Ellisman: Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind – Imaging the Brain
[16:30] Mark Ellisman discusses advances in state-of-the-art brain imaging and the secrets they are revealing. Seri…
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The Neurobiology of the Parental Brain
[19:48] From mice to primates to humans, Harvard University’s Catherine Dulac provides a fascinating account …
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Are We Really 99% Chimp?
[3:17] What does it really mean when we hear that we are 99% chimp? A clearer picture offered in this short video. [Video a…
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How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?
[7:51] Bringing extinct animals back to life sounds like science fiction, but gene-editing techniques are making it p…
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Antonio Damasio: Emotions and Evolution – What Would Genes Do?
[2:23] Antonio Damasio argues that even though emotions are viewed as a human trait, they are probably one of the earlie…
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Your Amazing Molecular Machines
[6:20] These are the molecular machines inside your body that make cell division possible. Animation by Drew Berry at t…
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The first 1,000 days: their impact on a child’s future
[1:32] Good nutrition, healthcare and sanitation are crucial to a child’s early development. Without these, a …
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