How the choices you make can affect your genes
Adults Human
Here's a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA ... so how can they turn out so different - even in traits that have a significant genetic component?
What Happened Before History? Human Origins
Adults Human
Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of our history.
What Happens When Your Brain Is Split
Adults Human
What Happens When Your Brain Is Split In Two - And You Survive?
What Are You?
Adults Human
So. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.
Why do some people have seasonal allergies?
Adults Human
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what's behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what happens when your immune system goes rogue.
The psychology behind irrational decisions
Adults Human
Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view - meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that?
How Far Can We Go? Limits of Humanity.
Adults Human
Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might have thought...
First Contact
Adults Human
Should We Contact Uncontacted Peoples?
The science of skin color
Adults Human
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it'll take only minutes of exposure to turn one person beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change.
Which Fish Did We Evolve From?
Adults Human
Today's oceans are full of fish with fins that couldn't evolve into limbs like ours. So, who are our ancestors and where did they go?
Is ADHD An Advantage?
Adults Human
Could ADHD be an evolutionary advantage?
How do schools of fish swim in harmony?
Adults Human
How do schools of fish swim in harmony? How do the tiny cells in your brain give rise to the complex thoughts, memories, and consciousness that are you?
What would happen if you didn't drink water?
Adults Human
Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the health benefits of hydration.
This Is the Most Amazing Biomimetic Robot Hand You've Ever Seen
Adults Human
Third arm? Robot tentacle? My dreams of having extra tentacles may come true!
What Happens When You Die?
Adults Human
What happens after you die?
The Specious Present
Adults Human
What is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?
Why do babies' eyes change color?
Adults Human
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, doxysrkx asks, "Why are babies born with blue eyes?"