Stefan Molyneux & Nancy Segal: Nature or Nurture? The Study of Twins
[52:09] The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest and more fiercely debated issues within science. So what e…
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Synthetic Life Has Been Streamlined And Is Ready To Be Put To Work
[2:17] In 2010, researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute announced they’d created a bacteria that runs enti…
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Why do we cry? The three types of tears
[3:58] Whether we cry during a sad movie, while chopping onions, or completely involuntarily, our eyes are constantly …
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Why Europeans And Asians Evolved So Differently
[10:39] Early humans migrated all over the world to get us where we are today. The environments our ancestors inhabited …
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Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem
[4:11] Honey badgers escape from their enclosure using anything from mud balls to rakes. [Source: BBC YouTube link]…
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David Buss: What is Evolutionary Psychology
[8:37] Dr Pennebaker speaks with Dr Buss a founder of the field of Evolutionary Psychology in this clip from Introducti…
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Marlene Zuk: What we learn from insects’ kinky sex lives
[11:58] Marlene Zuk delightedly, determinedly studies insects. In this enlightening, funny talk, she shares just so…
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Do plants respond to pain?
[3:18] Scientists conduct a plant experiment that may make you rethink those veggie burgers. [Source: Smithsonian Ch…
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A.C. Grayling: “Teach the Controversy”
[2:40] Philosopher A.C. Grayling explains why “Teaching the Controversy” isn’t a good approach …
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Man With His Wild Cousin The Mountain Gorilla
[3:23] An incredible chance encounter with a troop of wild Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. Check blog.commonflat.com fo…
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