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Science and Nature

What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?

Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 26s

How successful are we compared to other species? It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!

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