Up Next
Back to Show
It's Okay to Be Smart
Why Nature Loves Hexagons (featuring Infinite Series!)
Season 5
Episode 27
From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns. Many of these patterns even resemble geometric shapes. One of the most common? Hexagons. Why do we see this six-sided shape occur so many times in nature? This week we explore why hexagons are so common in the natural world, from honeycomb to bubbles to rocks, and what their mathematics, physics, and biology may have in com
Support Provided By
11:24
I look at a few of the most famous incorrect factoids in science.
5:27
Walk into any forest, and beneath your feet is what helps make life on Earth possible.
10:25
Fifty years ago, we sent the first astronauts to walk on the moon’s face.
11:12
The Art of Gene-Editing Butterflies (Painting with CRISPR!)
8:35
We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY?