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Human Elements

Human Elements

The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people. In the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why?

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The Guardians
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The Wei Wai Kum Nation uses Indigenous practices of eco-cultural restoration.
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Lifelike creations celebrate endangered PNW marine animals.
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A team helps endangered Vancouver Island marmots find their place in the wild.
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Trying to understand the hidden world that lies beneath our feet.
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Dr. Deborah Giles sees killer whales as better versions of us.
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Dr. Matt Kaeberlein studies how we can live forever … sort of.
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Dr. Shawn Larson studies otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems.
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Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures.
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Computer scientist Zoran Popovic creates video games to revolutionize how humans learn.
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5:50
Aquatic and estuary ecologist Emily Howe is drawn to the messiness of the food web.
My ancestors were scientists
6:48
Rosa Hunter, lab manager, wants young scientists to know it’s never too late.
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