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Saison 2023
Date de diffusion
Jan 26, 2023
When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge.
When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge.
Date de diffusion
Fév 10, 2023
A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.
A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.
Date de diffusion
Fév 21, 2023
When it comes to the mating game, fish have some of the strangest ways of thwarting the competition.
When it comes to the mating game, fish have some of the strangest ways of thwarting the competition.
Date de diffusion
Mar 06, 2023
Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
Date de diffusion
Mar 23, 2023
We actually have no idea what a “disease” is.
We actually have no idea what a “disease” is.
Date de diffusion
Avr 06, 2023
Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?
Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?
Date de diffusion
Avr 13, 2023
It’s common to call creepy crawlies bugs, but because entomologists refer to a specific class of insects as bugs, it’s wrong to call other things bugs - right?
It’s common to call creepy crawlies bugs, but because entomologists refer to a specific class of insects as bugs, it’s wrong to call other things bugs - right?
Date de diffusion
Avr 27, 2023
Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.
Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.
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Ancient Humans Made Millions Of These - We Don’t Know Why
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Date de diffusion
Mai 12, 2023
The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.
The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.
Date de diffusion
Jun 01, 2023
In 1990, fossil collectors in South Dakota stumbled across a dinosaur that turned out to be a really big deal. Not just because it was a T. rex – basically the most popular dino out
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In 1990, fossil collectors in South Dakota stumbled across a dinosaur that turned out to be a really big deal. Not just because it was a T. rex – basically the most popular dino out there – or because it ended up in Chicago’s famous Field Museum… but because of the number of bones it had.
Date de diffusion
Jun 08, 2023
Coral reef fish get away with being colorful thanks to a weird quirk of underwater optics.
Coral reef fish get away with being colorful thanks to a weird quirk of underwater optics.
Date de diffusion
Jun 14, 2023
By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
Date de diffusion
Jun 22, 2023
The official number of extinct species is wrong… why?
The official number of extinct species is wrong… why?
Date de diffusion
Juil 13, 2023
Meteorite hunters don’t search for meteorites in the places most frequently peppered by them – they go to Antarctica instead, because that’s where they are easiest to find.
Meteorite hunters don’t search for meteorites in the places most frequently peppered by them – they go to Antarctica instead, because that’s where they are easiest to find.
Date de diffusion
Juil 21, 2023
On the Internet, koalas get an unnecessary amount of hate, so let's debunk some of the most pervasive koala myths!
On the Internet, koalas get an unnecessary amount of hate, so let's debunk some of the most pervasive koala myths!
Date de diffusion
Juil 27, 2023
In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.
In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.
Date de diffusion
Août 10, 2023
Many of the greatest biological dispersal events in history likely happened because animals inadvertently traveled across the oceans on floating debris.
Many of the greatest biological dispersal events in history likely happened because animals inadvertently traveled across the oceans on floating debris.
Date de diffusion
Août 22, 2023
Elephants might be strong, but they are weak compared to ants because ants have certain advantages that allow them to outlift their larger competitors.
Elephants might be strong, but they are weak compared to ants because ants have certain advantages that allow them to outlift their larger competitors.
Date de diffusion
Sept 01, 2023
PFAS - also known as the “forever chemicals” we use in all sorts of household products - are able to cause all sorts of health problems without ever really reacting with anything.
PFAS - also known as the “forever chemicals” we use in all sorts of household products - are able to cause all sorts of health problems without ever really reacting with anything.
Date de diffusion
Sept 15, 2023
Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Date de diffusion
Sept 22, 2023
Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Date de diffusion
Oct 05, 2023
Every species on Earth has a fingerprint - whether or not they have fingers at all.
Every species on Earth has a fingerprint - whether or not they have fingers at all.
Date de diffusion
Oct 13, 2023
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Date de diffusion
Oct 30, 2023
We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Date de diffusion
Nov 06, 2023
Life in Antarctica's ocean has followed a completely different evolutionary path from other ocean life because of how cold and isolated the ocean is.
Life in Antarctica's ocean has followed a completely different evolutionary path from other ocean life because of how cold and isolated the ocean is.
Date de diffusion
Nov 22, 2023
Hurricane path prediction seems straightforward, until it is not – that’s because hurricanes can encounter atmospheric effects that turn their paths into erratic nonsense.
Hurricane path prediction seems straightforward, until it is not – that’s because hurricanes can encounter atmospheric effects that turn their paths into erratic nonsense.
Date de diffusion
Nov 30, 2023
Sewers are a great way to make pooping safe, but they’re not always the right solution because they require specific resources that many places just don’t have.
Sewers are a great way to make pooping safe, but they’re not always the right solution because they require specific resources that many places just don’t have.
Date de diffusion
Déc 06, 2023
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This episode has no summary.
Date de diffusion
Déc 20, 2023
Electric eels can emit some of the largest shocks in the animal kingdom - but why don't they shock themselves?
Electric eels can emit some of the largest shocks in the animal kingdom - but why don't they shock themselves?
Date de diffusion
Déc 22, 2023
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
Date de diffusion
Déc 29, 2023
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
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