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Sexual Selection: Size DOES Matter for The Unicorns of the Sea
Researchers from Arizona State University have concluded that female narwhals actually choose males with the biggest tusk. In their research, Zachary Graham and his colleagues stated that: « Like walruses and elephants, male narwhals (Monodon monoceros) grow tusks; these are modified teeth. In narwhals, the left tooth erupts from their head, reaching more than 8 feet […]
Stanford Doctor Answers 50 of the Most Googled Coronavirus Questions
Dr. Seema Yasmin is back to help answer 50 of the most popular coronavirus questions being searched right now. Do coronavirus symptoms come and go? Why is it called coronavirus? Has this virus been around before? Can it mutate? [Wired]
Homeschooling Future Geeks
To all the parents out there, homeschooling your kids as best you can, the Geeks Are Sexy team will try to help you out a bit. Working from home is already a challenge (although staying in your pjs all day is quite amazing! As you all know, I am a teacher in real life, so […]
The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do
This is without question the best explanation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we’ve seen and we highly recommend that you watch it! In December 2019 the Chinese authorities notified the world that a virus was spreading through their communities. In the following months it spread to other countries, with cases doubling within days. This virus is […]
How to See Germs Spread (Coronavirus)
Interested in seeing how germs and viruses spread? Youtuber Mark Rober used some UV-reactive powder to demonstrate the terrifying speed at which they can travel from one person to another. [Mark Rober]
Thank God For the Motherf*cking Nerds Right Now – A Rap Homage to Coronavirus Fighters
From Jon Lajoie: In these surreal, frightening times, I’ve been realizing more than ever how helplessly reliant and dependent I am, as a non-smart person, on all the incredibly intelligent, hard-working professionals who’ve dedicated their lives to becoming experts in their respective fields. To the doctors, healthcare workers, epidemiologists, immunologists, microbiologists, and all the other […]
How Soap Kills the Coronavirus
Soap is the ultimate virus annihilator. We’ve heard about washing your hands for 20 seconds, and we’ve heard about how important it is to stop the spread of coronavirus. However, that lesson makes a lot more sense when you know exactly how it works. That 20 second rule isn’t just the optimum time to wash […]