Danielle N. Lee: How hip-hop helps us understand science

The video explores animal mating systems, focusing on monogamy in birds. It highlights how DNA testing in the 1980s challenged the belief that most birds are monogamous, leading to new definitions like serial, genetic, and social monogamy. The concept of extra pair copulation (EPC) is introduced, showing its prevalence among birds. The video creatively uses the hip-hop song 'OPP' by Naughty By Nature to connect these scientific concepts to cultural references, making science more relatable to diverse audiences.

How did the findings about infidelity among songbirds impact the definition of monogamy?

What role does cultural context play in the understanding of scientific concepts among diverse communities?

In what ways can hip-hop culture be used to teach scientific concepts?