Some of the quirkiest features of human beings still remain as mysteries. What are the evolutionary reasons for humans to kiss or laugh? Why do some of us pick our nose and then eat it?
Also: You’ve got to be in it to win it. But could you improve your chances of winning it all? New Scientist goes under cover to reveal the secret tactics behind how some people win big. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.
MsBehaviour talk about the evolution of online communities or as they are know these days ‘social networks’. The form these networks have taken has changed over the years in much the same way as the web has evolved and changed but the purpose of these networks has remained the same. An example is thebigidea.co.nz which has gone through a very recent transition. Check out more audio and video over at theG33kShow.com.
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Are beatles evolving to take over the planet? The startling speed with which the same species of beatles evolve different penis sizes could mean they are evolving into new species within a few years rather than millions of years. To talk about this from Indiana University in Bloomington is Armin Moczek who has been studying these beatles and explains why they maybe the most succesful creatures on earth.
