Moa De-Extinction, Fashionable Chimps, And Robot Surgery – No Human Required

This week on Break It Down: just a week after the discovery of our third-ever interstellar visitor we may know where it came from, ancient enamel provides a snapshot into the lives of prehistoric rhinos, the moa becomes the fifth species targeted for de-extinction, a robot performs gallbladder surgery – no human required, chimps start a new fashion trend with grass in their ears (and rears), and 100 years since The Scopes (Monkey) Trial, how much has changed?

 

So, sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down…

 

Links:

Interstellar visitor

Prof Chris Lintott interview

Ancient enamel

Moa de-extinction

Moa foot

Robot surgery

Fashionable chimps

The Scopes (Monkey) Trial

The Big Questions

We Have Questions

Human origins

Malayan tigers