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Reactions
How Much Water Can Kill You?
This is what happens inside your body that causes too much water to kill you.
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Season 1 Episode 27 | 2m 9s
It’s the first day of autumn and the telltale signs are here: Crisp weather, pumpkin spice lattes and most importantly, the leaves are changing colors. Ever wonder why some leaves turn red, others yellow and some just turn brown? It's all down to chlorophyll (more like bore-ophyll!) and the glucose stored inside trees that help reveal the reds, yellows and, less excitingly, browns of fall foliage.
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