Dancing Cockatoos, Spider Schlongs, And Will I Be Hit By An Asteroid?
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This week on Break It Down: cockatoos have added 17 new dance moves to their official tally, we may finally know where the ancient “hobbit” humans came from, four new species of tarantulas have been discovered with one key difference to other species, science has the answer as to whether you're more likely to be killed by an asteroid or an elephant, RFK Jr uses misinformation to pull millions of dollars from mRNA vaccine research, and we discuss how science fiction is helping scientists explore possible futures.
So, sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down…
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Why Are We The Only Surviving Human Species
COVID vaccines saved 2.5 millions lives
mRNA vaccine research wins Nobel Prize
How Has The Internet Changed The Way We Use Language?
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