Biologist Answers Even More Biology Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Biologist Thor Hanson is back again to answer even more of the internet's burning questions about biology. What happens if a whale eats you? Why do ticks and fleas and mosquitoes exist? What is the most recent species to go extinct? Thor answers all these questions and much more!

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[AustinHansen]

They could have this guy on 1, 000 times and I’ll still eagerly watch every episode.

[yoshitheonly]

5:28 He chose the one most wholesome answer you could hope to receive. Mans basically said, "if I could bring back one species, it'd be the species that could save another that I love." 😭😭😭😭 The man is too wholesome, my heart.

[Platypus_egg]

I feel like teachers like him could make anyone interested in anything... big respect!

[silorion]

This man reminds me of a favorite quote: A smart person can understand something; a VERY smart person not only can understand something, but can explain it in a way so others can understand it.

[TheGeekyChef]

This guy. He's someone kids should look up to.

[kalen]

Dr. Hanson could have a show every single day for the next 10 years and I wouldn't miss one. Super fun, interesting, and laid back (it's amazing how much passion he has for his profession).

[khalilahd.]

As someone who graduated with a Bio degree i truly wish he was a professor at my school. His natural excitement and passion for science is infectious and I feel like he would’ve made microbio so fun 😅💜

[dominichowell]

This guy looks like Ozzy Osbourne if he took a different path

[claudiosanchez]

Honestly, just bring him in every week at this point. I'd never get tired of him tbh

[amnelie]

probably the few experts that managed to turn over-complicated question asked and explain them where most of the people can understand. i love how he can turn hard questions into simple words that i can understand. need more expert like Dr. Thor!

[swastikarya]

This guy's pretty wholesome, good job on bringing him back

[pusheenbuttercup]

Someone get this guy on a nature doc! He's like a young Attenborough!

[ChibiChidorii]

As a history major, he speaks the way that made me fall in love with history. He himself is fascinated by his own knowledge so it never becomes obvious or get boring

[trashcan]

i would suggest this man start a biology podcast if i didn’t think it would rob listeners of being able to see the joy in his eyes

[coolboy]

His passion for the craft is palpable. I’d love to like my job that much

[Attalai]

I had a cell biology professer like him. You could listen to him for hours turning a side note to an intersting excursion. On the flip-side, he always realised 5 min before ending class that he had to catch up on dozens of slides^^

[demantoid]

i'm majoring in biology, so mad respect for you Dr. Thor Hanson!

[NewPhilosopher]

I want this guy to become one of those popular science educators. His enthusiasm and delivery is wonderful.

[eternyti]

Fun fact on that last question: a good 80-90% of the foods we refer to as 'vegetables' are actually fruits, there are actually not that many edible 'vegetable' kind of plants. The reason these fruits are called 'vegetables' is a result of culinary distinction rather than a biological one, labelling the plant by its use in dishes rather than what it is categorically.

[pirateofms]

I love this guy. He's so enthusiastic. He's the kind of guy that 90% of high schoolers would roll their eyes at, while low-key inspiring the other 10% to become biologists or vets or botanists.