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Why is it so Hard to Quit Smoking?
We look at how nicotine tricks the brain into thinking tobacco’s good for us.

Does Time really Exist?
Does Time really exist or is it all in our heads?

Do We Think in Words?
Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts?

Can plants talk?
This week we hack the secret plant communication network “The Wood Wide Web”.

Can Your Lifestyle Be Passed on to Future Generations?
Can your lifestyle be passed on to future generations?

Why Does It Always Rain on Me?
How do microclimates affect our weather and our lives?

What’s the Oldest Living Thing?
What is the oldest tree or other living organism on Earth?

Why do Human Faces Look so Different?
Unlike most animals, human facial features evolved to have more variety. But why?

Why is Childbirth Painful?
Why is it more painful for some women than others?

Where’s my Ejector Seat?
Why can’t commercial planes have ejector seats, like fighter jets do?