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  1. Frozen Frogs and Preserving People

    21/40Can we freeze ourselves and return to a future world, like a frozen frog over winter?

  2. Great Tits and Group Think

    20/40What can we learn about culture and creativity from a forest full of Great Tits?

  3. Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing

    19/40Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?

  4. Rivers and the Rights of Nature

    18/40Does giving rights to rivers and forests change how we think about the world around us?

  5. Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear

    17/40What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most

  6. Parasites and Personality

    4/40Who controls your thoughts and actions? You, or the things that live inside you?

  7. Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self

    2/40Breaking down the illusion of self, with help from the humble sea sponge.

  8. Grooming Apes and the Origins of Kissing

    The hairy history of the human kiss. Where did it come from? And why is it good for us?

  9. Photosynthetic Clams and the Problem of Power

    How do we extract the maximum amount of power from the sun? With the help of a giant clam.

  10. Running Wild and the Science of Endurance

    Why do animals move the way they do? And why do we humans love to run?

  11. Red Deer and Authority of Voice

    Do lower voices demand more power? The roar of a red deer stag may hold the answer.

  12. Magpies and Altruism

    Why do we help each other out? Even when it gets us nothing? Magpies might know.

  13. Underground Fungi and the Market Economy

    How do the underground trade deals between fungi and plants mirror our own market economy?

  14. Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind

    Can we know what others know? And how do we figure out if they're telling fibs?

  15. Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting

    How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?

  16. Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine

    What makes us sick? What makes us well again? And do animals medicate like we do?

  17. Rainbowfish and the Mysteries of Memory

    Are fish memories as bad as we think they are? And are human memories as good as we think?

  18. Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose

    What can a drunken moose, stuck in a tree, tell us about our drive to get intoxicated?

  19. Zebra Finches and Learning a Language

    How to birds learn to sing? How do we learn to talk? And what happens when it goes wrong?

  20. Buff Geese and Gym Rats

    How do animals maintain fitness? And do I really have to go to the gym?

  21. Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause

    Why do we - and a few species of whale - have a menopause?

  22. Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter

    What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?

  23. Frozen Frogs and Preserved People

    Can we freeze ourselves and return to a future world, like a frozen wood frog over winter?

  24. Great Tits and Group Think

    What can we learn about culture and creativity from a forest full of great tits?

  25. Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing

    Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?

  26. Rivers and the Rights of Nature

    Does giving rights to rivers and forests change how we think about the world around us?

  27. Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear

    What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most?

  28. Mongooses and the Magic of Trust

    How dwarf mongooses can help us figure out who to trust and how to make friends.

  29. Cuckoo Chicks and the Supernormal Stimulus

    Lessons from a cuckoo on why we want what we want, and why our desires can't be trusted.

  30. Cockatoos and the Power of the Beat

    What is it about our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove?

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