Did early humans eat a paleo diet? Can we learn how to deal with climate change by studying our ancient ancestors? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Matt Kirshen, and geochemist Tina Lüdecke explore the climate and diet of early humans.
Yesterday
Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa Shields
If scientists discovered that we are not alone, what would they do with that information? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for life, habitability around M stars and more with astrophysics professor and author Aomawa Shields. Originally Aired July 11, 2023 ... Show More
47m 25s
Jul 28
Things You Thought You Knew – Your Zodiac is Wrong
Does time always move at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about time dilation, gravity assists, the north star, and your zodiac sign. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our P ... Show More
50m 20s
Aug 2021
TED Climate: Are we the next asteroid?
So, in the list of bad actors for the planet there's been the ice age, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, and then … us? Yeah, it really looks like that sometimes. But we've got hope! So what can humans do to steer clear of steering the planet into seemingly inevitable doom? ... Show More
10m 33s
Sep 2022
#298 | A Brief History of Climate Change
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>For thousands of years, humans have had ideas about mankind's potential impact on the climate.</p><p>In this episode, we look at how these ideas have changed, the men and women who have contributed to them, and ask ourselves why it has taken so lon ... Show More
23m 6s