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97% of Climate Scientists Really Do Agree

Season 6 Episode 10 | 6m 42s

Do 97% of climate scientists really agree that humans are the main cause of climate change? Yep! Here’s what the 97 percent statistic *really* means.

Aired: 04/18/18
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Why trees look like rivers and also blood vessels and also lightning…
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Here's why you aren't built like a lobster.
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Watch • 15:25
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Our animal brains deal with quantities in very specific, and fascinating, ways.
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Watch • 8:46
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Have you heard about Charles Darwin's lesser-know theory of evolution: sexual selection?
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Watch • 12:54
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Can new technologies make death prediction even more accurate?
Episode: S12 E6 | 12:54
Watch • 21:33
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Can AI Help Us Talk to Whales?
AI may help us talk to whales soon. But should we?!
Episode: S12 E5 | 21:33
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The cosmic distance ladder is the world’s longest ruler, built to measure the universe.
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Watch • 12:09
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Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…
Learn about the space junk problem and the giant space claw named ClearSpace-1 that might
Episode: S12 E2 | 12:09
Watch • 15:17
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Why the 2024 Solar Eclipse is Such a Big Deal
On April 8, North America is getting a total solar eclipse. Here’s what you need to know.
Episode: S12 E3 | 15:17
Watch • 14:28
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These tiny pieces of an ancient asteroid could hold the secret to the origin of life.
Episode: S12 E1 | 14:28