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\nElla Al-Shamahi: The fascinating (and dangerous) places scientists aren't exploring\n

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\nWe're not doing frontline exploratory science in a huge portion of the world -- the places governments deem too hostile or disputed. What might we be missing because we're not looking? In this fearless, unexpectedly funny talk,...\nWe're not doing frontline exploratory science in a huge portion of the world -- the places governments deem too hostile or disputed. What might we be missing because we're not looking? In this fearless, unexpectedly funny talk, paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi takes us on an expedition to the Yemeni island of Socotra -- one of the most biodiverse places on earth -- and makes the case for scientists to explore the unstable regions that could be home to incredible discoveries.\n
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15:53
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2019
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anthropology, paleontology, fossils, species, biodiversity, caves, night, nature, scientists
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guys, discovery, academics, indian ocean, war, human origins, exploration, cross, island, soqotra, neanderthal, yemen, pirate waters, humanity, unstable places, english, neanderthals, made, science, start, working, shanidar cave, high risk, big expedition, people, places, iraqi kurdistan, geography problem, local
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