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195 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Better Than Human the Podcast: Your favorite science biology podcast, where each week we pick an animal or topic to illuminate how fascinating our subject is and prove, once and for all, humans are not the epitome of the evolutionary chain.
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Monarch Butterfly: The Science Behind the Wandering Milkweed Common Tiger of the Americas
October 14, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBThe monarch is a common butterfly, found in the Americas that is considered a poster species of pollinating insects. The monarch butterfly is easily recognizable because of its bright black, orange, and white patterns. Monarch butterflies are a parasite to their caterpillars’ only food source, milkweed. This plant itself is toxic to thwart insects from consuming its plant body, this includes an attempt to be toxic to monarchs. This has resulted in an evolutionary arms race between the two sp...
The History and Science of the Potato; Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Stick 'em in a Stew
September 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Jennifer and Amber explore the history of the potatoes. Or as a hobbit would say, "Po-tay-toes! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew." However you like them, potatoes have changed the world. Jennifer insists potatoes are not roots or stems, but they’re tubers. Amber insists they are technically a specialized stem called a stolon. These tubers evolved to store food for potato plants when resources were scarce. The Native Americans living in what is now Peru quickly realize...
It's All About that Dopamine Release
August 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBMost widely known as the 'feel good chemical,' dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the pleasure area of the brain's reward system that plays a role in many important body functions, including movement, memory, and pleasurable reward and motivation. But do you really know what Dopamine really is, and what it actually does in your brain? Or how it works in other parts of your body, or even how other life forms use it? Dopamine is made up of a benzene ring, which is one of the most important c...
Dragonflies and the Science Behind Their Unique Adaptations
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBDragonflies are some of the fastest flying insects in the world. With 360-degree vision, they can eat hundreds of insects per day, including those pesky mosquitoes and other biting insects. Their adaptations for flying are unique among insects and so precise that humans can only dream of being able to someday make machines that fly as well as dragonflies. Dragonflies are similar in structure to an ancient group of insects informally called Griffinflies, which contains some of the largest fl...
Dragonflies and the Science Behind Their Unique Adaptations
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBDragonflies are some of the fastest flying insects in the world. With 360-degree vision, they can eat hundreds of insects per day, including those pesky mosquitoes and other biting insects. Their adaptations for flying are unique among insects and so precise that humans can only dream of being able to someday make machines that fly as well as dragonflies. Dragonflies are similar in structure to an ancient group of insects informally called Griffinflies, which contains some of the largest fl...
Goblin Shark: Living Fossils to Haunt Your Nightmares
August 03, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBGoblin Sharks are a species of rare sharks found in the deepest oceans throughout the world. The goblin shark gets its name from its terrifying unhinged mouth that is full of razor sharp teeth. These sharks use a stealth attack to float through the ocean until close enough to swallow their prey. (Its low-density and large liver make it buoyant, allowing it to drift towards its prey with minimal motions to avoid detection). Which mean, what the goblin shark wants to eat, will not see it comin...
Penguins: The Flightless Birds of the Southern Hemisphere
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBPenguins are flightless aquatic birds that are almost exclusively found in the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins are evolved to catch fast-swimming prey and to live in cold temperatures. Their bodies have densely packed feathers, heavy muscles and huge fat supplies. Because of these adaptations penguins have lost their ability to fly, and while they might not look graceful on land, they are incredibly agile in the water. There was a penguin-like bird living in the Northern Hemisphere, the Grea...
Penguins: The Flightless Birds of the Southern Hemisphere
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBPenguins are flightless aquatic birds that are almost exclusively found in the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins are evolved to catch fast-swimming prey and to live in cold temperatures. Their bodies have densely packed feathers, heavy muscles and huge fat supplies. Because of these adaptations penguins have lost their ability to fly, and while they might not look graceful on land, they are incredibly agile in the water. There was a penguin-like bird living in the Northern Hemisphere, the Grea...
Coral Reefs Are Going Extinct, and Humans are to Blame
July 20, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBRegardless of what people may think or believe, the coral reefs are going extinct, and humans are to blame. Why should you care, besides the fact that coral reefs are living animals that deserve their chance to thrive? Because coral reefs are among the most diverse, complex and densely populated ecosystems and are often thought of as the rainforest of the ocean. Though they only take up 1% of the oceans, at least 25% of all ocean wildlife rely on the reefs at some point in their lives. Cor...
Mosquitoes: Man's Greatest Nemesis
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIt has been estimated that over humanities history more than 50 billion people have been killed by mosquitoes. That is approximately half of all humans that have lived on this tiny blue dot killed by mosquitoes. For this reason, mosquitoes have been called man’s greatest nemesis. Mosquitoes are so dangerous to humans that some scientists have proposed eradicating them from this planet. Is that a good idea? Well, that’s up for debate. But what we do know is when we control the mosquito popul...
Mosquitoes: Man's Greatest Nemesis
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIt has been estimated that over humanities history more than 50 billion people have been killed by mosquitoes. That is approximately half of all humans that have lived on this tiny blue dot killed by mosquitoes. For this reason, mosquitoes have been called man’s greatest nemesis. Mosquitoes are so dangerous to humans that some scientists have proposed eradicating them from this planet. Is that a good idea? Well, that’s up for debate. But what we do know is when we control the mosquito popul...
Peregrine Falcon: Evolution At Its Finest
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBPeregrine Falcons are the clear winner to the question what is the fastest animal on the planet. Their top speed is double that of the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah. Peregrine falcons, also called duck hawks, are one of the most common falcons and birds of prey on this planet. They can be found on almost every continent, and they’ll happily live in a city or the countryside. You can thank them for helping keep the pigeon population in check in many cities. “Peregrine” means “Wan...
Peregrine Falcon: Evolution At Its Finest
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBPeregrine Falcons are the clear winner to the question what is the fastest animal on the planet. Their top speed is double that of the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah. Peregrine falcons, also called duck hawks, are one of the most common falcons and birds of prey on this planet. They can be found on almost every continent, and they’ll happily live in a city or the countryside. You can thank them for helping keep the pigeon population in check in many cities. “Peregrine” means “Wan...
Rats: Studies Prove Rats Have More Empathy Than Humans
June 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBThe Chinese zodiac stated that rats are creative, intelligent, honest, ambitious and generous hundreds of years before scientific studies proved all of these traits to actually be true. Except for, perhaps, honesty. Rats are among the most used research subjects and were the third animal, after humans and mice, to have their entire genome sequenced. Their genome proved that rats have accelerated evolutionary adaptation, meaning they evolve faster than most mammals. The fact that two brown...
Rats: Intelligent, Clean, Social, and Resourceful
June 08, 2022 14:00 - 51 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week's episode is a re-run that is all about rats, the long-tailed rodents that tend to be looked down upon within our society. Rats, however, are intelligent, clean, social, and resourceful animals that can survive almost anywhere. Listen as we delve into the history of rats. What makes a rat, a rat? How are rats used in scientific research? (Spoiler alert, rats are used for a lot of research that impacts your daily life without you probably even realizing it.) How are rats perceived ...
Algae Without it You'd Be Dead
May 31, 2022 23:00 - 59 minutes - 36 MBAlgae. It's one of the greatest things on the planet and it's responsible for all life on Earth, including your life. But how much do you really know about this incredible species? Is it a plant? Why is it green? Can you eat it? Can we make it into fuel? What's up with algae blooms? Learn more in our newest episode where we talk about the benefits of algae and how it is better than human. Follow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1 on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcast on Instagram @betterthanhu...
Villisca Axe Murder House Recorded Live On Location, Rerun
May 24, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 30.8 MBThis episode on the Villisca Axe Murder House, was recorded live inside the Villisca House, back in September of 2021. And guess what? Host Amber knew nothing about the history of the Villisca house before we started recording. Listen as Jennifer tells Amber the history of the house, from inside the house's living room. And, not only did Amber and Jennifer record an episode in the house, we spent the night there, recording the next morning and documented if anything occurred during the n...
Villisca Axe Murder House Recorded Live On Location, Rerun
May 24, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 30.8 MBThis episode on the Villisca Axe Murder House, was recorded live inside the Villisca House, back in September of 2021. And guess what? Host Amber knew nothing about the history of the Villisca house before we started recording. Listen as Jennifer tells Amber the history of the house, from inside the house's living room. And, not only did Amber and Jennifer record an episode in the house, we spent the night there, recording the next morning and documented if anything occurred during the n...
Caffeine: How Coffee and Tea Changed the World
May 18, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 32 MBCaffeine is the most consumed stimulant on the planet. In fact, 90% of humans consume caffeine on a daily basis. Most people do not even think about this tiny molecule as they drink their morning coffee, or sip on their afternoon tea, or as their children chug soda at a birthday party. We’ve gone so far as to claim that it’s the sugar affecting the children, not the psychoactive drug they just consumed. And, humans aren’t the only animal addicted to caffeine. Bees prefer nectar with caffeine...
Caffeine: How Coffee and Tea Changed the World
May 18, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 32 MBCaffeine is the most consumed stimulant on the planet. In fact, 90% of humans consume caffeine on a daily basis. Most people do not even think about this tiny molecule as they drink their morning coffee, or sip on their afternoon tea, or as their children chug soda at a birthday party. We’ve gone so far as to claim that it’s the sugar affecting the children, not the psychoactive drug they just consumed. And, humans aren’t the only animal addicted to caffeine. Bees prefer nectar with caffeine...
Narwhals: The Non-Mythical Unicorn of the Arctic Oceans
May 11, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 32.4 MBHumanity might be the worst thing in the known universe, so why not take a break from that and learn about the non-mythical Unicorn of the Ocean, aka Narwhals. The first thing that comes up when you Google search Narwhals is “Do Narwhals still exist?” proving Amber isn’t the only one that thought they were a made up animal, and that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to this whale. Narwhals are not technically endangered. However, narwhals are especially threatened by climate change....
Red Pandas: The One, True Panda and a Plant-Eating Carnivore
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBThe red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a cat-sized mammal native to the Himalayas and China. Despite being protected in all countries it has ranges in, the red pandas’ populations continue to decline. Red pandas are the original pandas; they were 'discovered' by Europeans first and their discovery gave rise to the name panda, and giant pandas were later named after them. However, we now know that red pandas and giant pandas are not related. So which species is the "true" panda? Depends on who yo...
Red Pandas: The One, True Panda and a Plant-Eating Carnivore
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBThe red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a cat-sized mammal native to the Himalayas and China. Despite being protected in all countries it has ranges in, the red pandas’ populations continue to decline. Red pandas are the original pandas; they were 'discovered' by Europeans first and their discovery gave rise to the name panda, and giant pandas were later named after them. However, we now know that red pandas and giant pandas are not related. So which species is the "true" panda? Depends on who yo...
The Great American Interchange: When Two Continents Meet, Weird Things Happen
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBThe Great American Interchange, also called Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI), is the epic geological event that occurred when the South American continent, which had been isolated for 50 million years, connected with the North American continent. The Great American Interchange is one of the most important events in the history of land mammals in the Americas. The landmass that is South American used to be home to many unique animals, like Australia is today. However, when the volc...
Axolotl: The Adorable Deadpool of Vertebrates
April 20, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBAxolotl. You’ve probably seen a picture of this cute, meme-worthy animal, but what do you really know about this captivating animal? Do you know the one place on earth where they're natively found? Do you know how few are left in the wild and what hinders conservation efforts? Why some consider them the fruit flies of amphibians? Or, perhaps the most important question, why are they so darn cute? The axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is a close relative to the tiger salamander. Native to one ...
The Platypus: The Weirdest Animal on this Pale Blue Dot
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBThe platypus is one of (or is) the weirdest animals on this planet. With its beaver-like tail, otter-like fur, and duck-like bill, the platypus looks like someone took leftover animal parts and sewed them together to make a hoax. When the first platypus arrived in England European scientists thought they were looking at a hoax, and we don’t blame them. If someone handed us a platypus with no context, we’d probably assume it was the jackalope of Australia. This Monotreme (a special group ...
The Fruit Fly: Drosophila One of The Most Important Organisms in Biology
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 32.6 MBFruit Flies, Drosophila melanogaster, are easily the best understood multicellular organism on the planet. Why do we know so much about Drosophila? Who decided to start studying this fly? And why do we keep investing time and money to fruit fly studies? Drosophila and humans share over 60% of our DNA, and about 75% of known human disease genes have a match in the DNA of fruit flies. Meaning, most human diseases can be studied using fruit flies. Drosophila is currently being used as a geneti...
The Fruit Fly: Drosophila One of The Most Important Organisms in Biology
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 32.6 MBFruit Flies, Drosophila melanogaster, are easily the best understood multicellular organism on the planet. Why do we know so much about Drosophila? Who decided to start studying this fly? And why do we keep investing time and money to fruit fly studies? Drosophila and humans share over 60% of our DNA, and about 75% of known human disease genes have a match in the DNA of fruit flies. Meaning, most human diseases can be studied using fruit flies. Drosophila is currently being used as a geneti...
Wolverines: The Ferocious Predator and Trickster of the North
March 23, 2022 03:00 - 53 minutes - 29.2 MBWolverines are solitary animals that have a reputation for being ferocious and containing a strength out of proportion to their size. For example, though wolverines are the size of a medium dog, they have no problem taking on much larger animals, like a moose. Yes, Logan, from the X-Men is named after this animal, and if you know anything about this character, this is a good super hero name for him. (Well, Jennifer, that's because he was specifically designed with a wolverine animal in mind...
InverteButts: All About Those Weird Invertebrate Butts
March 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBIn celebration of #InverteButtWeek on Twitter, this week's episode is all about those butts. And guess what? There are a lot of weirdass butts in the animal kingdom. How and why did we evolve butts? Scientists still are not exactly sure how anuses evolved. What we do know, though, is that for those animals lucky enough to have an anus, they have been rewarded with the ability to digest food more efficiently. Here are some examples of weird invertebrate butts in this episode. Comb Jellies ...
InverteButts: All About Those Weird Invertebrate Butts
March 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBIn celebration of #InverteButtWeek on Twitter, this week's episode is all about those butts. And guess what? There are a lot of weirdass butts in the animal kingdom. How and why did we evolve butts? Scientists still are not exactly sure how anuses evolved. What we do know, though, is that for those animals lucky enough to have an anus, they have been rewarded with the ability to digest food more efficiently. Here are some examples of weird invertebrate butts in this episode. Comb Jellies ...
Marine Iguanas: The Sea Lizard of the Galápagos Islands
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 32.2 MBMarine Iguanas are the only lizards currently on Earth that go into the ocean. Known as sea iguana or saltwater iguana, they are a species found only on the Galápagos Islands. These unique lizards forage for algae, which make up almost all of its diet, when not sunbathing on the shore. How and why did Marine Iguanas evolve only on these tiny islands in the middle of the ocean? Well, it’s complicated and exclusive to these islands loved by Charles Darwin. In The Good The Bad The News A box ...
Dandelions: A Flower By Any Other Name
March 02, 2022 03:00 - 55 minutes - 30.6 MBHave you ever wished upon a dandelion? Those little puffballs that grow in your front yard, and if you blow away all the seeds you get a wish? By blowing away the seeds, you’ve actually granted the dandelion's wish of seed dispersal and helped one of the earth’s most abundant flowering species. Dandelions, also known as blowballs, are tap-rooted, perennial, herbaceous plants native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. These plants, which many humans often call weeds, are actual...
Dandelions: A Flower By Any Other Name
March 02, 2022 03:00 - 55 minutes - 30.6 MBHave you ever wished upon a dandelion? Those little puffballs that grow in your front yard, and if you blow away all the seeds you get a wish? By blowing away the seeds, you’ve actually granted the dandelion's wish of seed dispersal and helped one of the earth’s most abundant flowering species. Dandelions, also known as blowballs, are tap-rooted, perennial, herbaceous plants native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. These plants, which many humans often call weeds, are actual...
Starfish Are Meant to Shine
February 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBStarfish, more accurately called Sea Stars, are star-shaped echinoderms (animals) that can be found in all the world's oceans. There are over 2000 species of Starfish found on every shoreline to the depths of the deepest oceans. Instead of blood, starfish use the water around them in a primitive version of a vascular system used for locomotion, adhesion, food manipulation and gas exchange. Some starfish’s stomachs can be everted from their body to engulf and digest food. In The Good, The B...
Starfish Are Meant to Shine
February 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBStarfish, more accurately called Sea Stars, are star-shaped echinoderms (animals) that can be found in all the world's oceans. There are over 2000 species of Starfish found on every shoreline to the depths of the deepest oceans. Instead of blood, starfish use the water around them in a primitive version of a vascular system used for locomotion, adhesion, food manipulation and gas exchange. Some starfish’s stomachs can be everted from their body to engulf and digest food. In The Good, The B...
Dung Beetles: The Sacred Species That Transforms the World for Good
February 16, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBDung beetles are a large group of Scarabaeinae that almost exclusively feed on dung. Dung Beetles are widely used as an indicator of an ecosystem's health. In some countries, they have even been introduced for the benefit of animal husbandry. The dung beetle, (otherwise known as a scarab), enjoyed a sacred status among the ancient Egyptians. Trust us, you want to learn more about this amazing beetle. The Good, The Bad, The News Climate change is affecting animals in weird ways like increa...
Groundhogs: How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck on Groundhog Day?
February 09, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBGroundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Who knew groundhogs and woodchucks were the same species? Not the hosts before this episode! Despite their continued use in predicting the weather every mid-winter, groundhogs and their behaviors have not been well-studied by researchers. In The Good, The Bad, The News Fake snow for the Olympics, how bad is it really? Once gone from Florida, American Flamingo is being sig...
Lemmings: The Tribbles of the Arctic Tundra
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBA lemming is a small rodent found in the Arctic tundra. Lemmings are a keystone species that maintain the arctic diversity as prey to large animals and plant grazers. And, NO, they do not periodically leap to their deaths, regardless of what common culture may tell us. However, lemmings do have periodic population booms causing them to disperse in all directions, seeking food and shelter, in patterns not normally seen in rodents. These crazy migrations have led to some weird theories about l...
Snowy Owl: The Coolest Bird of the Arctic
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBYou’re probably familiar with Hedwig, who according to ranker, is the world’s second most famous owl and perhaps the most famous snowy owl. But, what else do you actually know about this Arctic bird? Did you know this owl can survive at -135.4 Fahrenheit, and has several unique adaptations that are quite distinct from other owls. Such as their feet act like little snow shoes, and their thick, pigment-less feathers make them one of the heaviest owls in the world. Unfortunately, they won't de...
Gila Monster: The Only Venomous Lizard Native to the USA
January 19, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 31.8 MBGila Monsters are the only venomous lizards native to the United States. They are found in Southwestern US and Northwestern Mexico. These lizards have a bad reputation that is mostly unfounded. There are no recent incidents of a Gila Monster bite resulting in human fatality. In order to even get bit, one would have to be trying really hard to or making less than intelligent decisions because these creatures are quite slow. Gila Monsters have a roundish body with black and pink blotches and ...
Gilbert’s Potoroo: Australia's Most Endangered Marsupial
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Gilbert’s Potoroo is Australia's most endangered marsupial, and one of the world’s most critically endangered mammals. The Gilbert’s Potoroo is a small, nocturnal marsupial that was recently rediscovered off the southern coast of Western Australia in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve. There are less than 100 Gilbert’s Potoroos left in the world. In the Good the Bad the News Reality star who said she made $200,000 by selling her farts in Mason jars, hospitalized, and now selling her 'fart...
Gilbert’s Potoroo: Australia's Most Endangered Marsupial
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Gilbert’s Potoroo is Australia's most endangered marsupial, and one of the world’s most critically endangered mammals. The Gilbert’s Potoroo is a small, nocturnal marsupial that was recently rediscovered off the southern coast of Western Australia in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve. There are less than 100 Gilbert’s Potoroos left in the world. In the Good the Bad the News Reality star who said she made $200,000 by selling her farts in Mason jars, hospitalized, and now selling her 'fart...
Beluga Whales: The Great White Sea Canary of the Arctic
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBBeluga Whales are white cetaceans adapted to life in the Arctic. Belugas are highly sociable and communicate in high-pitched squeaks, squeals, clicks, and whistles. This is why they’re also known as the "sea canary" of the ocean. Their forehead contains an organ (called a melon) that they use for echolocation, finding breathing holes in the ice, and to hunt in dark or turbid waters. Young male belugas may mimic human speech, but they grow out of it. In The Good, The Bad, The News Physics...
Krampus: He Knows If You've Been Bad
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 30.2 MBKrampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in Alpine folklore. On Christmas, he terrifies children who have misbehaved. Krampus has recently been introduced into North American culture, but has a rich history in Eastern European cultures, including pre-Christian pagan traditions where he has long been a companion of Saint Nicholas. Jennifer’s good and bad news: Quantum entanglement is complicated, but we try to explain it in the most basic terms. Why? Because researchers from Nanyang Tech...
Maned Wolves: A One-of-a-Kind Canine
December 15, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe maned wolf is a large canine of South America. However, it is not a wolf, they aren’t even related. The maned wolf has many fox-like characteristics, but they are not related to foxes either. Maned wolves are a unique animal. They are the tallest wild canine species, but not largest, and they have an erectile mane. The Good, The Bad, The News Fox News is over reacting about a Christmas tree. Conservatives only care if something bad is happening directly to them. Global Climate change...
American Crow: The Trickster of the Bird World
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThe American crow is a large passerine bird (song bird) of the family Corvidae. American crows are highly cunning and inquisitive, which makes them tricksters spirits. Crows both use and make tools, which is one of the reasons why crows are considered to be among the world's most intelligent animals. They’re probably smarter than a five-year-old child. Caw Caw The Bad The Norwegian wolf is extinct, and it’s 100% humans' fault. Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot, and anyone who supports her ...
Plant Mimicry in Nature: The Mimic, The Model and The Fool
December 01, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn biology, plant mimicry occurs when a plant has evolved to resemble another organism, increasing the mimic's Darwinian fitness. Mimicry may provide the mimic certain benefits including protection against being eaten, trick pollinators into provide them a service without offering a reward (food) in return, or may even do something we haven't figured out yet. In The Good The Bad The News Amber hates snow, Jennifer thinks it is beautiful, but you know what Jennifer hates? Nurdles. Those tin...
Plant Mimicry in Nature: The Mimic, The Model and The Fool
December 01, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn biology, plant mimicry occurs when a plant has evolved to resemble another organism, increasing the mimic's Darwinian fitness. Mimicry may provide the mimic certain benefits including protection against being eaten, trick pollinators into provide them a service without offering a reward (food) in return, or may even do something we haven't figured out yet. In The Good The Bad The News Amber hates snow, Jennifer thinks it is beautiful, but you know what Jennifer hates? Nurdles. Those tin...
Cranberries: The Sauce of Thanksgiving ... Unless You're President Eisenhower
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBCranberries are a fruit native to North America, and are a staple at most American Thanksgiving Dinners. Due to their very sharp and sour taste, cranberries are rarely eaten outside of the holidays. Nowadays, most Cranberries are consumed as a juice which can contain more sugar than soda pop, and has iffy health benefits. In The Good The Bad The News The Bad: The Kyle Rittenhouse trial once again proves that white men can get away with murder. You don’t bring a gun somewhere unless you pl...