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Quirks and Quarks | Feb 2, 2013 | 17:03

Identically Different: The Science of Epigenetics - 2013/02/02 - Pt. 5

In his new book "Identically Different", Dr. Tim Spector looks at the influence of genetics and environment on various aspects of our lives.

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Quirks and Quarks - The Origin of Feces - 2013/05/25/ - Pt. 5May 25, 2013 | 18:15Quirks and Quarks The Origin of Feces - 2013/05/25/ - Pt. 5 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Gila Monster Food Dehydration - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 4May 25, 2013 | 8:21Quirks and Quarks Gila Monster Food Dehydration - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 4 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Entangled Whales Suffer Slow Death - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 3May 25, 2013 | 8:41Quirks and Quarks Entangled Whales Suffer Slow Death - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 3 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Earliest Evidence of Cooking Pots - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 2May 25, 2013 | 8:43Quirks and Quarks Earliest Evidence of Cooking Pots - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 2 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Arctic Bacteria Survives Below Freezing - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 1May 25, 2013 | 9:50Quirks and Quarks Arctic Bacteria Survives Below Freezing - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 1 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Arctic Bacteria Survives Below Freezing - 2013/05/25 - Pt. 1 May 25, 2013 | 9:50An Arctic bacteria can reproduce in temperatures as cold as -15C.
Quirks and Quarks - Beetles Make Antifreeze - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 5May 18, 2013 | 7:11Quirks and Quarks Beetles Make Antifreeze - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 5 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Beetles Make Antifreeze - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 5 May 18, 2013 | 7:11Longhorn beetles survive -40C by making their own internal antifreeze.
Quirks and Quarks - Apps For Apes - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 4May 18, 2013 | 17:42Quirks and Quarks Apps For Apes - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 4 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Apps For Apes - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 4 May 18, 2013 | 17:42A documentary report about a program in which Orangutans were given iPads to experiment with.
Quirks and Quarks - Humans And Dogs Evolved Together - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 3May 18, 2013 | 8:08Quirks and Quarks Humans And Dogs Evolved Together - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 3 Audio
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Quirks and Quarks - Oldest Water May Be Clue To Life On Mars - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 1May 18, 2013 | 10:20Quirks and Quarks Oldest Water May Be Clue To Life On Mars - 2013/05/18 - Pt. 1 Audio
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