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The Surprising Power of Sex in Evolution

We all know Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, right? Natural selection? But what about his lesser-know theory of evolution: sexual selection. Let’s talk about how animals like peacocks, whose eye-catching physical traits make them evolutionarily stronger, even though their flashy looks make them more vulnerable to predators. Hint: it’s all about the chemistry.

The Surprising Power of Sex in Evolution

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    Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be

    S12 E15 - 11m 20s

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    Why Don’t Humans Hibernate?

    S12 E14 - 11m 17s

    Nature has had to come up with some crazy ways to survive harsh winters. But none are weirder than hibernation. Turns out there is more than one kind of hibernation, and studying all these ways that life slows down in the cold might help humans one day become an interplanetary species.

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    The Paradox of Voting

    S12 E13 - 12m 40s

    Political scientist Don Green joins Joe to figure out the complex psychological and social factors that motivate us to vote - or not to. They discuss how and why this decision making process may be in conflict with certain scientific principles of rational decision making. And why it is important to understand that. And why it’s important to vote!

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