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Biologist Thor Hanson is back to answer even more of the internet's burning questions about biology. What even are murder hornets? Do female mammals get monthly periods? Is it possible to bring back extinct species? Is coral really an animal? Thor answers all these questions and much more!
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Keep making videos like this and I'll keep watching! The questions are interesting and Thor is awesome!
@@gordogordito87 King of Biologists: Forrest Valkai, know him?
Looks like a troon. I hate him already.
@@__loafy__ wut?
@@gordogordito87ip
Every time he answers its like he's telling us a story, rather than regurgitating an answer. I could listen to him all day.
He should narrate one of his books if he hasn't already!
@@graciethebelle big facts
man like him make the difference in universities, people who like their job and are passionate about it are way better at teaching stuff and students will be more interessted in the actual topics with such a person behind them.
He seems so passionate about what his job.
That's someone with passion alright, once someone has a passion for what they do, hearing them speak about it becomes that much more interesting
How on earth does WIRED get the professionals who are literally the most passionate people on the planet?
Uh, it’s because they’re passionate. They want to share their love. Pretty simple.
@@SnailHatan No need to be coarse lad
There's a special ultraviolet light they use to attract them, and then they use cocaine to make them do the videos.
@@chazzer7564 I dont like Alfred. Hes coarse and rough and irritating. And his movies get everywhere.
I think they probably get a topic that people would be interested in, then most likely, perform interviews for those specialized professionals. It would help determine who has the most passion for the subject. Sorry if this question was rhetorical.
Give this guy his own animal documentary series like a more chill Bill Nye. His explanations are like a little story and you don't make anyone feel bad about their questions. Bravo this was one of the most entertaining biology videos I have watched in awhile
Chill Nye the Biology Guy.
He’s like a younger David Attenborough.
@@joecole4623 No, not really.
I was mid type saying this exact thing but decided to check comments. (his part 1 was great as well) The way he explains and expresses himself would do wonders for kids. They would learn and be entertained at the same time.
He's a very entertaining and calming bill Nye/Bob Ross combo...I like it 😪
I never heard a guy describe the literal siphoning of my blood so passionately without being a vampire.
No one asked: Are you a vampire?
Allegedly
You still haven't ;)
His natural speech pattern is like a nature documentary. I love it.
I immediately thought of David Attenborough.
I think its a requirement to get into the field at this point
yes, I noticed it too
I've actually seen him in at least one documentary "the future is wild". His cadence is just as great there lol
Until the pro-trans narrative
He's like an eccentric neighbor or uncle that you have, but when you finally have a conversation with them, they're the coolest person you've ever met.
Don't forget the fact that his name is also Thor.
YES
As someone who knows them IRL I can confirm.
A G N E Z man a bot really just had a stroke that’s crazy
Ah the common “neighbor uncle”
he looks like ozzy osbournes healthy brother
Haha you’re right lol he’s the organic version 😂
that got me weak af lmaooo
Euruavu humb nrymyu dtrin
Not only is he crazy passionate and knowledgeable about biology, he's also called Thor. How much cooler can this guy get??
And he pronounces it "Tor". That's even better!
@@MrEazyE357 i bet it’s because he prefers onions to mythology
@Ir liz joke m8, about the Tor Browser (with it's onion symbol)
Thor "Handsome" Hanson
Wish he'd eaten a murder hornet lava. They're considered a delicacy in Asia, and he could have told us what he thinks.
Willem Dafoe’s lesser known cooler cousin is something of a scientist.
I'm getting more Crispin Glover vibes
@@Dad-vice I see that.
Lol ikr and his name is Thor 🤣
You know, im something of a scientist myself.
@@sm0kin_shad0w65 exactly!
He seems VERY passionate about Biology. The way that he explains these things makes it seem like he really loves his job. I admire people who can be passionate about their jobs.
Those are the best kind of biologist 💛
I love when people get passions about academic things
ER Trauma/Psych RN, I love my job It's pretty hectic but very rewarding.
I should have been this man, I get such a kick out of describing stuff like this to people. Problem is my biology is dubstep, and no one cares about dubstep 😂
Totally not written by a robot.
he is the type of biology teacher that would be able to easily hold the attention of any classe just by the way he speaks so excited about things
Ikr
Fr I wish I had him as a teacher
So relieved that someone has finally described the feeding process of a tick the way it should be, like an A24 psychological thriller.
Came for the biology facts, stayed for his infectious positivity. His energy alone is more of a dopamine hit than anything else has been all day.
He is passionate, it's so precious.
I like how this biologist is so passionate in explaining the questions in a way everyone can understand, making it so interesting.
i agree! it's like that with every specialist talking and explaining their passion i guess
Well said, Lord Fourth!
If this guy doesn't have a television show, he needs one.
Maybe Attenborough sucessor
The next bill nye
the bob ross of science!
Love how Thor is so invested in every explanation. That's oozing dedication. Admirable
"Menstruation is rare in mammals " me, a female : "uh, I would like a refund"
no literally, WHY US
It really be like that lmaoo
It's literally just because we walk upright 🙃
When I heard that, I went on a rant with myself…. Seriously need that refund right about now!
I think our fertility time frame should start at 25 and end at 35. Noone needs a baby before or after those ages - and we don't need periods for half our lives!
I felt like a child being told amazing stories, love how he expresses himself
He would make an amazing teacher or professor.
The dude would make an AMAZING teacher. The way he delivers his answers, you feel like he injects a sense of wonder into every word.
I believe he’s a professor if I’m not mistaken!
I love the way he answers these questions. I wish I had someone like him in school as a biology teacher. The way he explains things could've helped my interest in biology a lot. Bring him back for a part 3!
That response to the tick discussion is amazing. I never thought I could hate ticks more.
Most of the insects that feed with blood are similar in that extent. The mosquito mouth resembles more to a butterfly but acts like a syringe needle that bends.
Ticks are an occupational hazard for me. And I thought I hated them a lot. But now I hate them more.
But it's not their fault, they were drawn like that. I don't hate them, but I don't want them near me.
@@paolagrando5079 for sure.
@@paolagrando5079 love your comment Guess you're a 'who framed Roger Rabbit' fan 🐰
I don't care how many videos with him you do keep em coming. He's so satisfying to listen to.
I’d listen to any podcast or audiobook he wants to record
This gentleman could narrate an audio book of the yellow pages and I'd listen to it.
Was just thinking the same thing. He could read me the back of a cereal box and I would listen contentedly.
I agree. He sound so happy
Yes I want him to have his own YT channel or TV show
Bruh I would have studied biology If had this man as a teacher. Thank you too for giving answers in a simple way♥️.
Do it man, I’m doing my bio degree right now. Year two and learned everything mentioned in the video. It’s really enjoyable, and I’m only using it to get some prereqs for a different degree
I love how he smile even when telling in detail how an animal dies. It really shows how passionate and how much love he has to his career
"if you want to find strange creatures, you have to look in strange places" love that
Extremophiles are my favorite
Oceanic thermal vents!
Australians: 😐
Very true in many cases, but not always. Plenty of strange and unique adaptations in the most mundane seeming locations, like stick insects in the forest, or the terrifying giant water beetle, like two inches or more with its big serrated murder arms that just hang out in small local ponds. Or on my lawn in one case.
@@danielled8665 stick insects look that way to make it harder for predators to see them
who doesn't love a biologist named Thor?
Most metal biologist ever, one could almost call him a geologist
Imagine Chris Hemsworth plays an biologist in film about science.
I wonder if he owns a hammer.
@@C4TC4T Yeah he rocks
Why does he pronounce it Tor, though? Like, he could just call himself the god of thunder.
"I'm a bit of a biologist myself."
It's amazing how this person can literally infuse you with his pure enthusiasm for his job. We really need more of this kind of people teaching the children. And the adults too!
I would watch an entire show about this guy and just random biology facts. He seems really into it and passionate as well as enjoying educating people
@@bruhsset I guess you have been hitting the j huh?
The most enjoyable thing is how little he hesitates or feels awkward about answering *any* questions. The definition of "there are no stupid questions". Love it!
Why oh why can't there be more teachers like him. So amazing
there are most definetly stupid questions.
@@High_Priest_Jonko In freshman year of high school my biology teacher said to me, "You know how I said there's no such thing as a stupid question? That was a stupid question." Today I applied to the local community college with the goal of studying biology. I wanna discover a new STI so I can name it after him.
@@scottromig7633 Godspeed my friend! Success is certainly the best way of getting back at your detractor.
Because the science isn't awkward! That's why science is so amazing, it just *is*. There is only awkwardness applied because of social stigma humans put on our world.
My high school history teacher had this kind of passion and enthusiasm. All he did was lecture and we hung on his every word. He was an amazing teacher and an amazing storyteller. Such a fun class
This guy is what every teacher needs to be. Passionate and can explain any questions with so much ease it’s easy to understand and remember
He seems like he’s been an incredible Bio professor. It’s awesome to see someone so passionate about their job 💜
I majored in biology in college and fortunately I can say that the majority of my professors were quite enthusiastic. It made my degree much more enjoyable!
@Khalilah D. I swear I see you everywhere lol. Every wired and Vice video I watch at least haha.
Ive had some awesome Bio professors. Its something about the major that really drives out the passion in teaching for most people
Ayo I see you a lot even in booktube channels where there are only relatively low views.
he seems like a guy that would say "I'm sort of a biologist myself"
This guy is like the bob ross of biology
Or even a blend of Bob Ross and David Attenborough?
That’s who he reminded me of! He pronounces “wh” the same as Bob Ross :)
He's like "happy little trees"
This guy needs his own TV show, I could listen to him talk all day. Some things he talked about I already knew but I was excited to listen to him anyway.
Entomologist/Arachnologist here. I LOVE this series. Thor Hanson is just great in spreading out the knowledge to all these questions. And I can so deeply relate to the enthusiasm which with he does so. Just contagious. And EXACTLY what you need to reach people and make them curious. According to my collegues, I am very much alike when it comes to all my beloved bugs (and beyond. Impossible to restrict my awe for nature to these only when all shapes of life and there interactions out there are just amazingly fascinating...) I can only hope he continues this and keeps reaching and fascinating lots of people. Note aside, about "weird" animals, a very extreme environment would be the body's of other living beings. Meaning, I suggest go have a look at parasites and parasitoids. Somewhat gruesome (in human eyes), amazing bodily adaptions and extremely interesting as well...
My favorite example of weird evolution is the Aldabra rail, a small flightless bird that lived on a single island and went extinct when the island sunk. Later when sea levels dropped, its ancestor migrated back to the island and re-evolved into the same species
Love that. Let's isolate some pigeons, maybe we can get the dodo back eventually. XD
This is a phenomenon called iterative evolution. It’s real neat.
Idk that happened, that's pretty neat!
whoa!
@@danielled8665 That’s not how it works.
"the plant is deadly, deadly *toxic* :D " Lmao I love this guy. His enthusiasm is contagious, keep bringing him back!
I don't know how he wasn't arrested for having a capsule of those seeds. They are classified as a 'select agent' in the US
@@devdarkk I'm sure he has some sort of permit for them since he's a biologist. Also I think arrests would be for people who are trying to bring those seeds into the country. Then again, I might be wrong since I'm not a biologist nor a US law expert
Those seeds were in my elementary school playground????
@@kiwki5651 nooooooo 💀 I hope they've removed them by now
Absolutely love this guy, bring him back 1000 times and i still won’t stop watching
I love the way you can tell that this man absolutely loves this topic and he absolutely loves to teach
2:30 “They reabsorb their uterine lining instead of shedding it.” Is it possible to learn this power?
Love this guy. Somebody get this man a good nature documentary to narrate
He slips into an Attenbourgh-esque lengthening of syllables towards the end of sentences. not really related to what you said but it made me think about it
This guy reminds me of my 8th grade biology teacher. He was awesome and made me love science.
The enthusiasm and passion is so refreshing and inspiring. I love these biology videos
The "what's 'hits j'?" was enough to make me like the video, but this guy's enthusiasm is off the charts and his delivery is infectious. Could watch another hour of this. Wired's always picking the best in their fields for these videos.
This man needs his own TV show. What a fascinating and passionate person. I could listen to him describe the process of coral to cement for hours!
Loved that! You have a real talent for explaining complex science with clarity and enthusiasm.
I love how his passion can be shown in his hand gestures and face expressions I aspire to eventually be as passionate as this man
i like how passionate and amazed he looks about everything he says, like he's experiencing everything as he's explaining it. this is the type of emotion i imagine wizards and alchemists would have
my brother has his energy when explaining certain topics to me and is interested heavily in magic so
I love the clearly deep love he has. He talks so much with his hands I don't think he would be able to talk if he was handcuffed behind his back.
He'd have the right to remain silent, though
I want more videos featuring him, his explanation is very clear and wholesome
I love this guy, he’s so enthusiastic about his job, you can tell he really loves it
I have Thor Hanson's book: The Triumph of Seeds, and while I was reading, this is exactly how I imagined he sounded. A very lovely and digestible read.
He could seriously read me the telephone book. Love the man.
I would love to just have a lengthy conversation with this man. Not only intelligent and passionate, but very approachable. WIRED, we need a Part 3, 4, 5 and so forth.
I love how passionate he is as he answers these questions.
This man is my goal in life. His delivery, his enthusiasm, his knowledge. Everything! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️
I wish my biology teacher had half of the enthusiasm of this guy. I found all sciences at school totally boring. If more teachers were as engaging as this guy, you’d have more kids with a passion for science.
I assume you're talking about grade school. In the US, at least, not all grade school teachers need a degree in a science to teach it. It's a bad experience for everyone involved. And anyone who acquires degree(s) in science are highly interested in it and want to actually do science or teach higher level education not teach basic science to grade school students. There's also no monetary incentive for it. Anyone with a higher degree in science has debts that a grade school science teachers salary isn't going to pay off.
@@DamianSAAAN That really makes sense, and is just more ammunition in the argument that grade school teachers are grossly underpaid for how important their job is.
@@eccodolphin teachers in general are underpaid. The daycare near me is offering $10 for a full time position to make sure the tiny humans stay alive
Most teachers start like this, but most students are so uninterested in studying (or have personal issues that don't allow them to be as engaged in the process) that teachers end up being burnt out. Also, they get paid very little for someone who has a masters.
Only science teacher I ever liked was in 9th grade.
Please we need a part three. This guy sparks the young me who wanted to be a biologist, getting passionate about life in all of its shapes, sizes and behaviors
Gotta love this man's enthusiasm. He sounds so pumped when he answers questions with a yes.
9:22 in plauge inc i usually focus on upgrading all of my air-water transmissions and waiting for everyone to be infected before i go total organ failure
He totally needs his own series, or at least more sequels to this one
Heck he should have his own educational program for kids.
2:54 "A slug is more or less like a bag of moisture." Aren't we all?
I love this guy. He's so passionate about every answer he gives.
Enjoyed this part so much as well. This series broadens my perspective & adds to my knowledge.
Love listening to this man talk. The passion really gets across.
I want this dude to explain everything to me like this, he should totally have a kid show, it'd be like doc brown meets Beakman
I love his enthusiasm while sharing and explaining his knowledge to us. thank prof.
I love you this man talks. Feels like I’m getting a quest every time he answers a question
I worked with a couple wildlife biologist in the past and they said that part of the problem was that they were taking all the baby birds to tag them at the same time and the parents would come see the chicks were gone and leave. They found that because birds really can’t count as long as you left one in the nest the papa and mama birds won’t abandon the nest and you eventually tag all the checks and move on.
Wow, this has got to be my favorite guest on this series yet. Wired has a way of picking presenters who are very passionate about their field, and this guy is one of the most clearly enthusiastic. I wish my science teachers in school were like him.
i love how passionate he is, i could listen to him for hours
Best of this series I’ve ever watched! His energy alone is infectious
Bro the part where he talks about birds being so loyal to their offspring hit so deep I started tearing up. It’s nice to be randomly triggered in a cathartic way like that. Thanks, Thor ⚡️
He speaks about Biology with such awe and fascination, and he gives me the impression that he loves to teach these things to people. I love his lively and animated style!! could watch him for days 😁
His energy and ability to explain things the way he does is one of a kind. He needs his own show
He would make a great teacher. His enthusiasm for biology is contagious. I love it. 😺
he's so adorable and passionate and...just the vibe of a heavenly man
To me, it feels like it's becoming more and more rare that people like him are very passionate about their jobs.
~ capitalism ~
@@kashiichan complaining about capitalism while using a pc or phone. xD nice
The driver is the traffic until he’s in the ditch, as the song goes. Speaking as someone who spent a bit of time in the ditch, I can’t really enjoy poorly regulated capitalism. Phones are lovely pocket computers, but I’d rather have decent social safety nets and more regulated/ethical phone production.
@@ShacolateClown Kashii: "Capitalism~" - as in shorthand for the exploitative nature of Americanized capitalism burning out and abusing people for the sake of "profits" and expressing a desire for something less disastrously unethically uncaring. ChickenCatch: "ah but you engage in capitalism (for survival). MHM YES I AM VERY SMART, THE WEALTHY OVERLORDS WILL BLESS ME WITH THEIR CRUMBS."
@@ShacolateClown YOU HATE CAPITALISM YET YOU EXIST IPHONE VENEZUELA 500 MILLION DEAD
He speaks in a way that made it really easy for me both to focus and understand! I could listen to this guy for days
8:25 Forbidden Tic-Tacs
I wish I had this dude as my science teacher growing up. Everything he says seems genuinely fascinating and a big part of that is the fact that he himself finds these topics so exciting. Thanks for the free lesson, I learned a few things today and enjoyed the ride through it
Someone give this man a KZhead channel or a podcast because the way he explains biology is amazing!
This guy is awesome. Such passion in his answers
You can tell that this dude loves his job. Every answer is so passionate and genuine! I'd love to just have him talk my ear off with whatever he wants.
This guy is fantastic and clearly loves his field, he gives off the kinda of vibes of if you crossed David Attenborough and Willem Dafoe and it is awesome!
that guy seems like a blast to hang out with
I absolutely love this guy, he’s so enthusiastic about his profession, and just seems like a great guy to hangout with
I can't get enough of this guy his energy and passion is remarkable
This man is a mad scientist. But I love him. We must protect him at all costs.
Legit loves the way he talks, like everyone else is saying, so full of passion and joy for his field.
Gotta love it when you see someone so happy with what they are doing and so enthusiastic to share their passion with others very good guest!
He really needs a series of his own. This guy is so passionate and it’s teaching me
This guy is truly amazing. Its really rare that a person is so much fun to listen to.
He should go into teaching because not only does he really know his stuff but he can explain things so well and in a way that keeps you interested in hearing more and more!
YESSS!!!! I watched the first video and loved this man!! I'm so happy to see you made another one, thanks!!
this guy taught me more about biology in 15 minutes than my teacher did in 9 months
I would 100% sign up for his class even though I finished school years ago
He speaks about both whales and insects as if he spoke about unicorns and dragons. With enthusiasm, engagement and so much knowledge. Love him a lot
I’m so happy this came across my feed, I loved listening to this science rock star! Give him his own channel!