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The Oldest Living Things In The World

The Oldest Living Things In The World

Season 2 Episode 43
5:40
What If There Were No Sharks?

What If There Were No Sharks?

Season 2 Episode 44
4:33
The Real "Doctor Frankenstein"

The Real "Doctor Frankenstein"

Season 2 Episode 48
6:12
The Physics of Space Battles

The Physics of Space Battles

Season 2 Episode 55
5:13
A Slice of Pizza Science!

A Slice of Pizza Science!

Season 2 Episode 51
3:32
Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Season 2 Episode 52
5:13
Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Season 2 Episode 53
4:31
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Science of Goats!

The Science of Goats!

Season 2 Episode 47
3:35
How to See Time Travel!!!

How to See Time Travel!!!

Season 2 Episode 54
3:38
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It's Okay to Be Smart

What Are The Most Important Science Images Ever?

Season 2 Episode 21

Science isn't always a visual medium, but I think it's most important moments have often been captured in photos and illustrations. I picked out some of my favorite science images from history.

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15:07
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The Unbelievable Story of Earth’s Most Epic Flood
12:44
Let's learn the story of one of the worst natural disasters that’s ever happened!
The Biggest Myth About Climate Change
27:56
We learn about all the reasons that Earth’s climate changes, natural and otherwise.
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12:31
Turns out, we can blame it all on neutron stars and some oddities of the periodic table.
Why is Puberty so Weird?
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Join Joe in this whirlwind tour of the endocrine system to find the answers.
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