What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi
Adults Human
Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.
What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science
Adults Human
Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.
How Your Brain Helps You Lie To Yourself
Adults Human
A new study aims to find out why and how we avoid information we don't want to hear-- and how we can stop doing it.
How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently
Adults Human
A new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.
How does your body process medicine?
Adults Human
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place?
How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw
Adults Human
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and treatments of asthma.
What humans will look like in 1,000 years
Adults Human
There will eventually be a day where prosthetics are no longer just for the disabled. However, it's not just our outside appearance that will change - our genes will also evolve on microscopic levels to aid our survival. For example, an Oxford-led study discovered a group of HIV-infected children in South Africa living healthy lives. It turns out, they have a built-in defense against HIV that prevents the virus from advancing to AIDS.
Are You Thinking About Breathing While You Read This? (Now You Are)
Adults Human
What really drives us to breathe? And how dangerous is it to hyperventilate and hold your breath?
Your Brain Changes all the time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever
Adults Human
Mother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different?
Using GPS to Get Around Is Making Us Dumber
Adults Human
GPS services have made getting from point A to point B a lot easier, but what effects does this have on our brains?
How You Can Survive With Only One-Third of Your Blood
Adults Human
How much blood can a human lose without dying, and how does the body replenish that blood once it's gone?
Why Some Old People Act Half Their Age: It's in the Brain
Adults Human
Scientists are studying people over 80 whose memories are just as good as someone in their 50s. What sets these 'SuperAgers' apart?
The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body
Adults Human
Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?
Why Isn't Our Hair Naturally Blue?
Adults Human
Human hair comes in a variety of colors; including brown, blonde, and black. Why doesn't it grow blue or green?
Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change
Adults Human
The biggest problem for the climate change fight isn't technology - it's human psychology.
Why Some People Don't Feel Pain
Adults Human
Pain helps us survive, and yet some people are born without the ability to feel pain, how?
Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship
Adults Human
Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we're answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?