Pretty much every plant and animal alive today is the result of eons of natural cross-breeding. Neil deGrasse Tyson aliveanimalbreed Change image and share on social
For centuries, magicians have intuitively taken advantage of the inner workings of our brains. Neil deGrasse Tyson advantagebraincentury Change image and share on social
What people are really after is, what is my stance on religion or spirituality or God? And I would say, if I find a word that came closest, it would be agnostic. Neil deGrasse Tyson agnosticclosefind Change image and share on social
Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we're still at the mercy of nature. Neil deGrasse Tyson bigdisasterearth share on social
I claim that all those who think they can cherry-pick science simply don't understand how science works. That's what I claim. And if they did, they'd be less prone to just assert that somehow scientists are clueless. Neil deGrasse Tyson assertcherryclaim share on social
Just think for how long humanity was controlled by mystical, magical thinking - the diseases and suffering that led to. We managed to survive, but just barely. It wasn't pretty. Neil deGrasse Tyson barelycontroldisease Change image and share on social
I try to show the public that chemistry, biology, physics, astrophysics is life. It is not some separate subject that you have to be pulled into a corner to be taught about. Neil deGrasse Tyson astrophysicbiologychemistry Change image and share on social
The problem is not scientifically illiterate kids; it is scientifically illiterate adults. Kids are born curious about the natural world. They are always turning over rocks, jumping with two feet into mud puddles and playing with the tablecloth and fine china. Neil deGrasse Tyson adultbearchina share on social
We define ourselves as intelligent. That's odd, because we're doing the definition - We're creating our own definition and saying, 'We are intelligent!' Neil deGrasse Tyson createdefinedefinition Change image and share on social
All the nine-planet people out there: Get over it. There's eight. Neil deGrasse Tyson peopleplanet Change image and share on social
