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Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience...
Because it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.

Could we clone humans? - Earth Lab

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Dom Burgess investigates whether we could clone humans in the future.

How does your immune system work? - Emma Bryce

AdultsBiologyHealthScience
The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body's defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you'd be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work? Emma Bryce takes you inside the body to find out.

How to master your sense of smell

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Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.