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Why We Are Losing the Night Sky

Why We Are Losing the Night Sky

Season 7 Episode 16
10:26
Why do Trees Talk to Each Other?

Why do Trees Talk to Each Other?

Season 7 Episode 17
5:27
How Blind People See With Sound

How Blind People See With Sound

Season 7 Episode 18
16:07
Why Don't Birds Lay Square Eggs?

Why Don't Birds Lay Square Eggs?

Season 7 Episode 19
7:21
7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

Season 7 Episode 20
11:24
What Color Is A Banana?

What Color Is A Banana?

Season 7 Episode 23
8:46
This Face Changes the Human Story

This Face Changes the Human Story

Season 7 Episode 25
13:11
Evolution Fails in the Human Body

Evolution Fails in the Human Body

Season 7 Episode 26
11:53
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Could You Be a Chimera?

Season 7 Episode 14

Ever feel like you aren't totally yourself? Well, maybe you aren't. In this video, we explore the idea of human chimeras. In mythology, the "Chimaera" was a beast made from different animals combined into one. But in biology, a chimera is a single organism whose body is made from parts of two or more genetically distinct individuals of the same species.

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16:40
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17:11
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12:28
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14:35
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How Scientists Cracked the Secret To Making Diamonds
12:15
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