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Dimetrodon: Our Most Unlikely Ancestor

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Check out The Great Courses Plus! http://ow.ly/iBxG30egcx9 With its lizard-like appearance and that distinctive sail on it back, Dimetrodon is practically the mascot of the Palaeozoic Era, a time before flowers, birds, mammals, and even crocodiles. But if
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How To Draw A Dimetrodon

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Today, Austin and I are learning how to draw a dimetrodon! I always thought that these creatures were dinosaurs! JOIN OUR ART HUB MEMBERSHIP! VISIT https://www.artforkidshub.tv/ VISIT OUR AMAZON ART SUPPLY STORE https://www.amazon.com/shop/artforkidshub S
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Dimetrodon, the Animal With a Sail! | The History of Life! | SciShow Kids

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Squeaks and Jessi use their pretend time machine to go way back in time and meet a creature even older than dinosaurs, called Dimetrodon! Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon:
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What Was the Ancestor of Everything? (feat. PBS Space Time and It’s Okay To Be Smart)

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Check out It’s Okay To Be Smart’s video for more about the origins of life on earth: https://youtu.be/_uAJY1mqtw4 And check out PBS Space Time’s video on the physics of life: https://youtu.be/GcfLZSL7YGw The search for our origins go back to a single comm
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All blue-eyed people have a single ancestor in common

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New research shows that all blue-eyed people share a common ancestor. This person lived more than 6,000 years ago and carried a genetic mutation that has now spread across the world. The exact cause remains to be determined, but scientists do know that ey
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Our ancestor contracted a virus - millions of years later, we still have it

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Fast Food In History - Meatball Slider, Ancestor To The Burger?

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Tomato ancestor evolved 50 million years ago near Antarctica

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A new study reveals history of nightshade family. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2jeWC6G
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Lucys baby suggests famed human ancestor had a primitive brain

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New study also reveals ancient human ancestors enjoyed a long childhood.Read the story: https://scim.ag/33ZR707Read the research: https://scim.ag/39uGMKECredits editor/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Joel Goldberg script Meagan Cantwell Joel
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Scientists Rethink What May Have Been the First Animal on Earth

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Our most distant animal ancestor has been a hot issue for years, but a new study may finally put it to rest for good.
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Build an Electroscope

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The electroscope is a simple device designed to detect and measure electrostatic fields. This centuries old device is the ancient ancestor of modern Digital Multi Meters.
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Why Isn't Pterodactyl a Dinosaur?

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Are Pterodactyls and other pterosaurs considered dinosaurs? There are flying dinosaurs, right? And what are dimetrodon and plesiosaurs? Paleontologist Danny Barta explains what a dinosaur is, and is not! If you’re more of a space person, check out “Why is
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Can You Guess the Animal with Jessi and Mister Brown? | SciShow Kids Compilation

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Jessi and Mr. Brown have played this game a bunch of times, but never against each other! Will they be able to figure out Sam's clues and guess the right animal?----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://w
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How was it made? Calotypes

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William Henry Fox Talbot patented the Calotype process in 1841. It is the direct ancestor of modern photography because it used a negative permitting multiple positive prints to be made from the negative and development of the latent image. Rob Douglas sp
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What Makes A Dinosaur?

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Thanks to 23andMe for sponsoring this video! http://www.23andme.com/minuteearth Due to a revolution in our understanding of the tree of life, birds are dinosaurs, while dimetrodons are not. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEa
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How Do They Make Baklava?

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HOW DO THEY DO IT? Mondays 9:30p on Science Baklava is the strudel's ancestor. Phyllo dough used to make baklava is named after the greek word for "leaf" since the dough needs to be "as thin as a leaf." Watch full episodes: http://www.sciencechannelgo.com
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How Cats Became our Friends

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Check out how cats became our favorite little murder machines. To learn how dogs and humans got together, watch the companion video over at It's OK To Be Smart: https://youtu.be/tggdERc8E6Y - be sure to subscribe while you're there! Thanks also to our sup
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You Are A Fish

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We built the Tree of Life Explorer! Check it out here: https://labs.minutelabs.io/Tree-of-Life-Explorer/ And watch our video about why we made it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eE2fCLay-Q With our current understanding of evolutionary history and our s
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We’re Closer to Unravelling the Mysterious Evolution of the T. Rex

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In its prime, the Tyrannosaurs rex was the apex predator of the world over 65 million years ago, but how did it get so big, so fast? Here are the latest discoveries we have about this colossal beast. How Did Roboticists Get This Ancient Fossil To Walk? -
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Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation

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You may like playing The Sims, but Elon Musk says you are the Sim. Check out the full cartoon by Alvin Chang: http://www.vox.com/technology/2016/6/23/12007694/elon-musk-simulation-cartoon Elon Musk thinks we are living in a simulated reality. Nick Bostrom
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How Do We Know Who Our Human Ancestors Were?

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Recently scientists announced the discovery of yet another human-like ancestor, but how do we determine if they belong to the genus homo? Watch More ►►►► http://dne.ws/1FEGqgr Read More: New Human-like Species Discovered in South Africa http://www.bbc.com
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Complex Animals: Annelids&Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology #23

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Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8css Like CrashCourse on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
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From the Cambrian Explosion to the Great Dying

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You can go to https://Audible.com/Eons or text “Eons” to 500-500 to get started today with your 30-day trial membership with a free audiobook The first era of our current eon, the Paleozoic Era, is probably the most deceptively fascinating time in Earth’s
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Did Dinosaurs Ever Live Alongside Humans?

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You may have been told online or at special interest museums that dinosaurs once lived alongside humans, or maybe even still live today. Here we look closely at this claim, and discover what science can tell us. This animation was based partially on two w
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Every Animal In Your DNA

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Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/crsQ30beNOZYou are the living ancestor of an unbroken chain of lives stretching from you, through your mother and your grandmother all the way back through the complete history of lif
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How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom

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The Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States. Runaway slaves are believed to have lived in the Di
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Where Did Life Come From? (feat. PBS Space Time and Eons!)

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Follow us to PBS Space Time: https://youtu.be/GcfLZSL7YGw And Eons: https://youtu.be/pk213XSSktQ ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ The origin of life is one of the most important mysteries in all of science. When did life begin? How did life first evolv
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Respiratory System, Part 1: Crash Course A&P #31

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So we all know that breathing is pretty important, right? Today we're going to talk about how it works, starting with the nameless evolutionary ancestor that we inherited this from, and continuing to the mechanics of both simple diffusion and bulk flow, a
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The Origin Of Mammal Movement: Harvard Adventures, Part I

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Paleontologists today look at more than just fossil evidence to learn about organisms that lived millions of years ago. In this case, we're seeking to answer the question: how, and when, did mammals evolve their specialized movements? Turns out, the next
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Why can't some birds fly? - Gillian Gibb

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-can-t-some-birds-fly-gillian-gibb Though the common ancestor of all modern birds could fly, many different bird species have independently lost thei
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Taxonomy: Life's Filing System - Crash Course Biology #19

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Hank tells us the background story and explains the importance of the science of classifying living things, also known as taxonomy. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8css Like CrashCourse on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/You
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What is Evolution?

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Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Evolution is often considered a complex and controversial topic but it's actually a very simple concept to understand. Watch this short animation to see how evolution works. Share it
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When Did Dogs Become Man’s Best Friend?

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At some point, dogs evolved to become man’s best friend? When did this take place? These Epic Dog Portraits Will Melt Your Heart: http://dne.ws/1CQjPRd Read More: The Incredible Explosion of Dog Breeds http://www.livescience.com/8420-incredible-explosion-
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Why Does Some DNA Self-Destruct?

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Mitochondrial DNA is a lot more selective that we thought. Here's why mom (and not dad!) plays a crucial role in a baby's DNA development. How A Baby Can Have 3 Biological Parents http://bit.ly/29w7Dtn Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here http://bit.ly/
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The Biggest Science of the DECADE (2010-2019)

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A decade in review: the black hole, crispr pigs, DIY elephant toothpaste? What was the biggest science stories of 2010 - 2019. Subscribe for videos next DECADE! http://bit.ly/asapsciCreated by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory BrownFOLLOW US!GregInstagram: htt
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Why do humans have a third eyelid? - Dorsa Amir

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Discover how evolution and natural selection influence why the human body has vestigial organs body parts that no longer serve their original purpose. --You know that little pink thing nestled in the corner of your eye? Its actually the remnant of a third
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When Penguins Went From The Sky To The Sea

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Thank you for The Great Courses Plus for supporting PBS. To learn more click http://ow.ly/DIED30qpmFaToday, we think of penguins as small-ish, waddling, tuxedo-birds. But they evolved from a flying ancestor, were actual giants for millions of years, and s
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Why Can’t Some Birds Fly?

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Birds like chickens, penguins and ostriches can’t fly, but it turns they were once able to. How did they lose this ability? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG How Did Dinosaurs Evolve Into Birds? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1nUKzZz
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How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?

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SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian
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Can you outsmart Fate and break her ancient curse? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Hundreds of years ago, your ancestor stole a magical tarot deck from Fate herself and it came with a terrible cost. Once every 23 years, one member of your family must face Fate in a duel with
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Ants Are Growing Food and They're Better at It Than We Are

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Believe it or not, ants started farming way before we did. How do they do it? What A Bug Scientist Says About 'Ant-Man' - https://youtu.be/-nUpY4M1dWA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Ants Mastered Sustainable Agri
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What If Humans Devolved?

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Here's what you'd look with evolution reversed! Watch more: Could You Survive 2.5 Million Years Ago? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy7BiiOI_No Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://keeponthinking.co Fo
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10 Recent Science Discoveries That Blew Our Minds

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Welcome to Top10Archive! Science is an ever-expanding field with discoveries being made more frequently than any of us may realize. While some may work as simple watercooler conversation in labs, other findings, like the 10 compiled in this installment, a
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The Two People We're All Related To

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Check out Two Cents: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8w_A8p8P1HWI3k6PR5Z6w Due to an odd quirk of genetics and some unique evolutionary circumstances, two humans who lived at different times in the distant past managed to pass on a very small fraction
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How Old Is The Oldest Fairy Tale?

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We know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-da... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/K
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We May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life

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Life crawled out of the oceans onto land, right? New research suggests that this popular theory could be wrong. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com
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2019 Breakthrough of the Year

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Learn about our Breakthrough of the Year: the first image of the a black hole. Nine other advances are recognized as runners-up.Read more: https://vis.sciencemag.org/breakthrough2019/Editor's Note: The original posting of this video identified the geograp
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The Evolution of the Heart (A Love Story)

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You can check out Google's Science Journal app at https://g.co/sciencejournal In order to understand where hearts came from, we have to go back to the earliest common ancestor of everything that has a heart. It took hundreds of millions of years, and coun
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Hunting For The Bones Of An Ancient Sea Monster: #bestjobever

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As it turns out, the Jurassic Park films are not entirely accurate. Aubrey Jane Roberts, a National Geographic Young Explorers grantee and professional dinosaur hunter (aka paleontologist) loves the films but laments the fact that they have not kept up wi
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The Similarity Trap

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Try Squarespace for free: http://squarespace.com/MinuteEarth And subscribe to MinuteEarth! http://goo.gl/EpIDGd As we try to figure out the evolutionary trees for languages and species, we sometimes get led astray by similar but unrelated words and traits
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The Missing Link That Wasn't

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The myth of the Missing Link--the idea that there must be a specimen that partly resembles an ape but also partly resembles a modern human--is persistent. But the reality is that there is no missing link in our lineage, because thats not how evolution wor
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The Invention of Dragons

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Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMVitality that is the test; and, whatever its components, mere truth is not necessarily one of them. A dragon, for instance, is a more enduring animal tha
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Starfish Gallop With Hundreds of Tubular Feet | Deep Look

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They may look cute and colorful, but starfish are actually voracious predators. To sniff out and capture their prey, they rely on hundreds of water-propelled tube feet, each with a fiercely independent streak. Watch the new PBS Terra science show, OVERVIE
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Why You Can't Build A Clone Army... (Yet)

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Sign up for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/2UGB30qCbvs.Because of the way genetic reprogramming works, its hard to make one clone based on an adult cell, and its almost impossible to make a second-generation one.Thanks also t

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