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Insects Make Protein More Efficiently Than Mammals

Unlike mammals—including those we raise to eat—insects can't generate their own body heat. This physiological difference has a major effect on the quantity of resources they need to grow.
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Season 48 Episodes

Edible Insects
S48 E14 Length 53:28 Premiere Date 10/20/21

Particles Unknown
S48 E12 Length 53:28 Premiere Date 10/06/21

The Cannabis Question
S48 E11 Length 53:36 Premiere Date 09/29/21

Looking for Life on Mars
S48 E2 Length 53:46 Premiere Date 02/24/21

Edible Insects Promo
Preview Length 00:29 Premiere Date 10/20/21

Insects Make Protein More Efficiently Than Mammals
Clip Length 05:14 Premiere Date 10/20/21

Was Eating Insects Key to Human Brain Evolution?
Clip Length 03:32 Premiere Date 10/20/21

GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades
Clip Length 08:35 Premiere Date 04/27/21

Texas' Power Grid Trouble is Far From Over
Clip Length 08:23 Premiere Date 03/20/21

The Big Lie about Monarch Butterflies
Clip Length 09:25 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Origins of Misinformation and How it Spreads
Clip Length 05:47 Premiere Date 03/15/21

How Mask-Wearing Misinformation Became a Reality
Clip Length 05:38 Premiere Date 02/23/21

Dream Hacking: Decisions, Addictions, and Sleep
Clip Length 14:34 Premiere Date 02/18/21

Why Misinformation Matters
Clip Length 02:41 Premiere Date 02/11/21

Lingering Symptoms from COVID-19 are “Unprecedented”
Clip Length 05:05 Premiere Date 02/04/21

New COVID-19 Variants Spread More Easily
Clip Length 07:15 Premiere Date 02/04/21

This University Monitors COVID-19 Through Saliva Testing
Clip Length 06:53 Premiere Date 01/15/21

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