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It's Okay to Be Smart
Why I'm Scared of Spiders
Season 3
Episode 2
I'm scared of spiders. I'm not afraid to admit it. I love them in a scientific sense, or from a "let me look at you from way over here" sense, but that's as close as I get. Here's a look at the science of why some of us are afraid of spiders, snakes, roaches, and other creepy crawlies. Did I evolve to be this way, or did I learn to be afraid of them? It seems to be an open question

14:51
Seedless fruits are delicious, convenient… and completely unnatural.

21:13
What does randomness really mean? And why your digital life depend on it?

16:20
Why do we have different blood types? And why do we have blood at all?

16:18
How did dinosaurs become birds—and what good is half a wing?

16:00
Just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail?

26:19
Dire wolves are back—sort of.

16:53
The key enzyme behind photosynthesis isn’t actually all that great at its job.

16:40
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than just ancient—they’re time machines!

17:11
This is one of the weirdest mysteries of human evolution: Why do we have grandmas?

12:28
Why do some people taste music or hear colors? Let’s talk about synesthesia.

14:35
How a chemical in lizard spit inspired one of the most important medical advancements.

12:15
These diamond makers create one of the most amazing materials on Earth — from dead people.