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Biologist Thor Hanson is back again to answer even more of the internet’s burning questions about biology. What happens if a whale eats you? Why do...
Biologist Thor Hanson is back to answer even more of the internet’s burning questions about biology. What even are murder hornets? Do female mammals get monthly...
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Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there...
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Biologist Thor Hanson answers the internet’s burning questions about biology. How do extinct species come back? How will the human species evolve? Are viruses alive? Thor...