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Did This Poison Help Create Life On Earth?

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Dr Jiangfeng Xu investigates whether cyanide could have played a surprising role in creating the building blocks of life, and what Mars might reveal about our own planet's mysterious origins.
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Understanding Nonfiction

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In this episode, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian.
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Dancing And Our Brains

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Here we look at the science behind how dance strengthens your brain and how it could help protect against dementia as we get older.
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The Hidden Power Of Your Gut

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Did you know that 80% of messages travel from your gut to your brain - not the other way around? That's why the gut is often called "the second brain".
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What Is Sea Star Wasting Disease?

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Find out how sunflower sea stars—now listed as critically endangered—were nearly wiped out, and how their catastrophic decline has impacted vital kelp forests.
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A Very Long Beak!

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The sword-billed hummingbird has exclusive access to food that other birds simply cannot reach, but having such a long bill does have its drawbacks.
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What Happens When You Break A Bone?

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Dig into the body's biological process that heals a broken bone, and find out how different kinds of fractures are mended.
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Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

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Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place?
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How Do Otters Insulate Themselves?

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This vet takes a closer look at an otter as they try to prevent her from overheating, exploring how otters insulate themselves through grooming habits.
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Our Incredible Brains

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After a terrible accident and brain damage, Phineas Gage, recovered and forever changed our understanding of the human brain.
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Look Who's Talking

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Plants have a lot more going on than meets the eye. How do we know that? Investigation and experimentation!
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What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

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What happens when your body suddenly stops making the one hormone that keeps your blood sugar in check?
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Dinosaur Pee?

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Today we continue our exploration of the water cycle by drinking some dinosaur pee.
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Food Webs

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There are so many elements in ecosystems, that if just one leaves or gets out of whack, it can be terrible for the whole thing. But today, let's talk about spider monkeys!
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Sneaky Hummingbirds

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Hummingbirds are meant to help flowers pollinate in exchange for nectar but not all of them follow the rules.
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Do Animals Dream?

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Are you wondering, “Do animals dream?” This question came from Peyton, a student from the United States.
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How Do Broken Bones Heal?

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Are your kids wondering: “How do broken bones heal?” This question came from Manjari, a 4th Grader from Australia.
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Why Does Hair Turn Grey?

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Are your kids wondering, “Why does hair turn grey?” This question came from Yusra, a student from the United States.
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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?

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Dr Alex Bond, the Museum's Senior Curator in Charge of Birds, explains the clever things these birds do to keep their feet warm.
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How Does A Wombat Poo In Cubes?

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Unlike some might believe, wombat's don't have square shaped bottoms, so how do they poo in cubes?
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The Dirt On Decomposers

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In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how everything starts... and ends. Decomposers!