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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.
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.
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.
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.
We actually have no idea what a “disease” is.
We actually have no idea what a “disease” is.
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?
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?
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The official number of extinct species is wrong… why?
The official number of extinct species is wrong… why?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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?
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This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
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