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Biology

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Biology.

Video playlists about Biology

The fight against viruses

What we do (and don't) know about viruses, pandemics and the vaccines that combat them.

Theories of evolution

The enduring ideas, discoveries and observations that define and expand life as we know it.

What is your body trying to tell you?

The body gives off a whole bunch of signs and signals -- which ones have you noticed and how many are you ignoring?

What's the secret to living longer?

Some simple (and honestly sort of scary) ways we can potentially prolong the human life.

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Talks about Biology

Why healthy bones are about so much more than milk

Susan M. Reverby

Ugly History: The US syphilis experiment

Nina G. Jablonski

Why do we have hair in such random places?

What really happens to your body during menopause

Why you shouldn't worry about pooping once a day

Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease

Why you don't need 8 glasses of water a day

Can you be awake and asleep at the same time?

Sara C. Mednick

How long should your naps be?

The world's most painful insect sting

Can we learn to talk to sperm whales?

Jacques S. Abramowicz

How does ultrasound work?

The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life

Natsai Audrey Chieza

Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society

Neil R. Jeyasingam

How do antidepressants work?

How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials

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