Phil Plait Answers Questions from Sixth Graders...

But most of us older people need to hear them too. This particular episode is about the Big Bang Theory and science in general. The science part in the end is definitely worth listening to and learning from.

6 "Uniquely Human" Traits Now Found in Animals

I've always been interested in what makes humans different from other animals and the more I read it seems like there aren't too many big differences other than a more fully developed brain. It's very easy to forget that we are just another species of animal, not much different than the rest. I look at my cat and dog and compare them to myself and the similarities are striking, relatively speaking. The list of shared traits is probably longer than the list of differences; physically and mentally.

The comments are interesting too.

6 "Uniquely Human" Traits Now Found in Animals

I <3 Bill Moyers

Time and time again, Bill Moyers says the right thing.