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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 54 MIN

Bonobo females bully the boys, and more…

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We used to think that of our primate relatives, chimps were the more aggressive ape and bonobos were more peaceful. A recent study found that bonobos are just as antagonistic as chimps, but it's the females targeting males.PLUS:Mission to deflect an asteroid was a smashing successLow gravity environments can lead to stronger blood clots in astronautsFrom fire to galaxy formation, a celebration of friction as a fundamental forceWinter spiders survive subzero temperatures with a potent antifreeze

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