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The cells we share

Fetuses leave cells behind in their parents' bodies, where they braid themselves into tissues, and remain, for years. What are they doing in there? Guests: ⁠Amy Boddy⁠, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara; ⁠Lee Nelson⁠, Professor Eme ...  Afficher plus

The man who bet against humanity — and lost

Paul Ehrlich was famous for predicting a population explosion that would destroy the planet, but he didn't count on human ingenuity. Guest: Bryan Walsh, Vox senior editorial director This episode was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect team. For show transcripts, go to ...  Afficher plus

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