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Christmas Lecture 4 : The Ultraviolet Garden

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Insect Colonies and the Purpose of Flowers

Explore the intricate behavior and structure of insect colonies, including the unique roles of workers, queens, and honeypot ants. Discover how flowers play a crucial role in genetic spread, and gain a new perspective on bees' wings as "plant wings" through the lens of plant DNA.

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