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BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 33, Technofossils – Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla

Brian Cox & Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils. Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, … Continue reading

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Scientists Turn Mercury Into Gold

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Humans outside of Africa descended from a small group 60,000 years ago

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This is what happens when Iron is heated above its Curie Point

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The convergent evolution of caffeine | Convergent evolution explained

There are many cases of convergent evolution, but did you know the caffeine made by plants is one of them? In this video, we take this channel’s first steps covering the fascinating science of botany, and talk about how ancient … Continue reading

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New Scientific Discoveries That Change Everything About Plants | SLICE EARTH | FULL DOC

We have known for a long time that plants move, but today we are discovering that they can sense, touch, and taste. They react to stimuli of various kinds. They also have a keen ear, memory, and can perceive shapes. … Continue reading

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 Live Science  | Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes.

By Sascha Pare published July 31, 2025 Potatoes and tomatoes are more closely related than they look. Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato. Random mating between wild tomato … Continue reading

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Fake diamonds are better than real diamonds (and also how we know the age of the Earth)

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Stonehenge Isn’t A Henge (And Other Things You Didn’t Know)

[…] You’ve heard of Stonehenge. It’s that big rock circle over in England. But there’s a lot more to it than that, and researchers have been studying it for centuries. From the people who lived near it to how and … Continue reading

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Why Walking Through a Door = Brain Wipe (And How To Fix It!)

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