It's a Parasite's World. We Just Live in It.

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to things that give us the heebie-jeebies, parasites reign supreme. But according to this week's guest, ecosystems couldn't exist without them. Chelsea Wood explains what makes them so creepy, how to prevent them from killing us, and why she keeps digging around in decades-old cans of salmon.

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0:00.0	We're all science people.
0:10.0	Science!
0:11.0	Exactly.
0:13.0	Evolution does some pretty funky things.
0:15.0	That is a false fact.
0:16.0	The old question in science is how do you know that?
0:19.0	The achievement equals skill times effort.
0:21.0	That's the recipe for success.
0:23.0	I'm about to show you something so cool that will blow your mind.
0:26.0	We can make the world better for everybody.
0:29.0	Starting now.
0:31.0	Welcome, welcome to Science Rules.
0:34.0	I'm your host Bill Nye.
0:36.0	This is the show where science rules.
0:39.0	It's a calling show.
0:40.0	If you want to be on the show and I hope you do, leave us a voicemail at 2014720785
0:47.0	or go to your homepage, which I'm sure is askbilnye.com.
0:53.0	Askbilnye.com.
0:54.0	You can check me out on all the social media to find out about our upcoming guests.
0:59.0	But right now, I am joined once again by science writer, editor, and seriously everybody.
1:04.0	Dear friend, Cory S. Powell, greetings, Cory.
1:08.0	Bill, it is great to be here.
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