Carry maneberg: Some people think that a parcel of disturbed land, either urban or rual, can be a beautiful natural forest if we just simply leave it alone. He takes the position that the land must be heavily managed by conservationists and friends. "If nature wants to grow something in your empty lot, it's gon it's going to do it," he says.
What happens when nature commits a crime? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio discuss law-breaking animals with Mary Roach and her new book Fuzz: When Nature Breaks The Law. Can we hack nature?
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