Month: January 2008

NOVA | Can the Chimp Get the Grape?

Posted on: January 1, 2008

A researcher tests the cognitive skills of a chimpanzee with a seemingly simple task.

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Primatologist Brian Hare sees whether a bonobo can solve a puzzle to get a slice of apple.

Gross Science | S2 Ep35: Why Does This Frog Have So Many Legs?! August 21, 2017
These frogs can have up to TEN back legs.
Gross Science | S1 Ep31: Why Don't Vultures Get Food Poisoning? August 18, 2017
Vultures have a number of traits that allow them to eat the grossest stuff.
Gross Science | S1 Ep12: What Lives In Cheese? August 18, 2017
What makes cheese so delicious? It's the bacteria, fungi, mites, and maggots living in it.
Gross Science | S1 Ep39: What Really Causes Cavities? August 18, 2017
Hate going to the dentist? Keep the millions of microbes in your mouth happy.
Gross Science | S1 Ep28: Much A-Doo About Poo August 18, 2017
Poop is a great source of fertilizer, heat, and electricity.
Gross Science | S1 Ep13: The Strangest Use For Bacon... Ever? August 18, 2017
Everyone loves bacon. Even parasitic botflies living under your skin.
Gross Science | S1 Ep11: You Have Mites Living On Your Face August 18, 2017
Right now, there are tiny mites eating, laying eggs, dying, and leaking feces on your face
Gross Science | S1 Ep33: 5 Gross Facts About Koalas August 18, 2017
Baby koalas eat their mom's poop... and that's just the beginning.
Gross Science | S2 Ep17: What Sound Does An Ant Make? August 18, 2017
Ant language sounds wacky--and can be hacked.
Gross Science | S1 Ep17: Would You Wear Clothing Made of Slime? August 18, 2017
Scientists think hagfish slime could be the next eco-friendly, high-performance material.

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