Tag Archives: Life

Evolution’s Hidden Wildcard: The Single-Cell Bottleneck

#Evolution, #Darwin, #Mystery The paper this video is based on can be found here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas… The zygote is a single cell with half its DNA from the mother, and half from the father. Why is it that we gamble everything … Continue reading

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Looping Tendrils and Supple Petals Overflow From Lina Kusaite’s Ethereal Botanical Illustrations | Colossal

JUNE 1, 2023 KATE MOTHES “Lotus Land 1.” All images © Lina Kusaite Brussels-based illustrator Lina Kusaite’s meticulous botanical drawings range from book pages to expansive wall murals. “I love spending hours in the art shop, feeling the surfaces of … Continue reading

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A leopard sneaks in between sleeping humans… | Indian Wildlife (@indian_wildlifes)

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Woman Born in 1878 Talks About Her Childhood in Los Angeles, California in the 1880s

0:00 Introduction 1:35 Rowena (Belle’s Niece) Speaking 2:25 Belle Buford Thom Collins Speaking This is Belle Buford Thom Collins, born in 1878, speaking about her childhood in 1880s Los Angeles. Her father, Cameron E. Thom, was the Mayor of Los … Continue reading

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Why Thomas Jefferson Didn’t Free His Slaves

Thomas Jefferson’s record and stances on slavery, explained in the context of his time. If you want to support the channel, here are the best ways to do it: 1) Watch the full video 2) Subscribe if you haven’t 3) … Continue reading

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Susie Dent’s Foreign Words of The Week – The ‘Untranslatables’

Are there words that can’t be translated into English? Countdown star Susie Dent takes us through her top ‘Untranslatables’. Ever wanted a word for the friend that is always late despite saying they’ll be on time… Swedish is your language. … Continue reading

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What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller

[…] At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life … Continue reading

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You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED

You are constantly becoming a new person,” says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the “illusion of continuity” — the belief that our future selves will share … Continue reading

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Origin of Native American and Y-DNA Haplogroup Q

This episode introduces the birth and spread of Y-DNA haplogroup Q, which makes up the core patrilineal lineages of Native Americans.

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Are Native Americans From China Or….?

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