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Why Do Humans Dance?
What role does dance play in human life and evolution? We head to Cuba to find out
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All of us laugh, and it may seem obvious why we do, but what does the science say?
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What Makes Us Superstitious?
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CrowdScience travels deep underground to visit one final resting place for nuclear waste.
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Which Language is Most Efficient?
Marnie Chesterton attempts to apply science and evidence to the art of speech
Do You Smell What I Smell?
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