The Species That Broke Evolution?
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The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
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Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Planes
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Myths and misconceptions about planes. Go to https://groundnews.com/Ver to see through media misconceptions and get all sides of every story. Subscribe to save 40% off unlimited access through our link.
A Journey Through the Baja Desert | Mammals | BBC Earth
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Take ten minutes out of your day to slow down, be mindful, breathe and relax as you follow these coyotes on their journey through California's Baja Desert.
FALLOUT's Critical Chemical is REAL
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RadAway is arguably the most important chemical in the whole FALLOUT universe. But can you really remove radiation like you do in the games?
An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe
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Why would astrophysicists care about a two millennia old Roman shipwreck between the islands of Sardinia and Mal Di Ventre?
The Fastest Ant on Earth | Earth's Great Seasons | BBC Earth
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With extra long legs to raise their bodies above the hot ground and silver hair to reflect the sun, silver ants are built for life in the desert. But even they have limits, and being the fastest ant on Earth comes in handy when you have to race to beat the heat.
5 Ways CRISPR Is About to Change Everything
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CRISPR-based gene therapies are already changing healthcare for things like sickle cell disease. But CRISPR is bigger than just medicine, and it could revolutionize everything from food and agriculture to green energy fuels to plastics.
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
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Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.
These Illusions Fool Almost Everyone
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A big thank you to Titus Grenyer over at Pep Organ for showing us around the Sydney Town Hall Organ, to Dr. Diana Deutsch for providing her illusions and insight into the field, to Casey Connor for advice on building sound illusions, and to Dr. Michael Bach for providing the motion-bounce illusion.
The weirdest (and coolest) tongues in the animal kingdom
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Explore the incredible variety of tongues in the animal kingdom, and find out how different species utilize the appendage to survive.
ALL Plants Have Color Vision?!
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Plants can tell when competitors are nearby because they can see them.
This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague
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The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.
My Search for Proof Aliens Exist | Avi Loeb | TED
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Why have we not yet found proof of alien life? According to astrophysicist Avi Loeb, we simply haven't dedicated the proper resources.
Can you actually taste a difference between Tomatoes?
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In this video, we are doing a deep dive into tomatoes.
Fallout's Cold Fusion Problem
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Was #Fallout’s “artifact” really worth transporting a severed head across the wasteland?
How close are we to powering the world with nuclear fusion?
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Explore the possibility of nuclear fusion technology to create limitless, on-demand energy with almost no emissions.
The Truth About Petri Dishes
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One of the best ways of studying bacteria is to grow them on a petri dish, but only a tiny percentage of bacterial species will grow on them.
Do You Have a Free Will?
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Take control over what occupies your mind with Ground News.
The Last 6 Decades of AI — and What Comes Next | Ray Kurzweil | TED
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How will AI improve our lives in the years to come?
Why People Prefer More Pain
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We experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.