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The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

Adults Animals Life Nature Science

Scientists are discovering that orcas, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.

The Mystery of Magnetic Worms - Smarter Every Day 253

Adults Life Nature Science Technology Biology

Metal in Worms?

Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman

Adults History Life Nature Environment Science Global Warming

Discover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight

Adults Animals Life Nature Science

Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.

What’s the best fuel for your car?

Adults Automotive Nature Science Energy Environment Transportation

Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.

How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms

Adults Ecology Environment Nature Natural Disasters

Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.

Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics

Adults Human Nature Psychology Mental Health Health Science

You can read Bill & Melinda Gates' 2021 letter at http://gatesnot.es/3opAPWK Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.

Feathers in Flight: The Bird Genoscape Project | National Geographic

Adults Animals Life Nature

Billions of birds migrate annually across the Western Hemisphere… but if we don’t know where they go when they leave their breeding grounds, how can we protect them?

Mesmerising Owl Moments | BBC Earth

Adults Animals Life Nature

With the ability to fly silently and detect prey with stunning acuracy, owls are master arial predators. Enjoy this selection of owl moments taken from the BBC Earth library.

Wildlife Disappearing at the Border | National Geographic

Adults Animals History Nature

The San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge marks the convergence of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts in a grassland valley at the base of the Peloncillo mountains.

These squids can fly... no, really - Robert Siddall

Adults Animals Education Nature

Dive into the incredible flying capabilities of squids, and how they use flight as a survival tactic.

What if We Nuke the Moon?

Adults Nature Science Space

What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?

The Plant That’s Full Of Metal

Adults Education Environment Nature Science Biology

The amount of metal some special plants are able to take up from the soil would be toxic enough to an average plant to kill it several times over.

Best Of Spring | BBC Earth

Adults Ecology Nature World Entertainment

In the first of our seasonal specials, we bring you the best spring moments from the BBC Earth archive.

How to Harvest Pecans (In Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day 248

Adults Food Human Nature How-to Experiments

I hope you enjoyed learning about Pecan Harvesting as much as I did!

Collecting Honey the Hard Way | Primal Survivor

Adults Animals Life Nature Food

Hazen travels to the Dulong River Valley and works with the people living there to scale the side of a mountain, in order to harvest honey from a beehive.

The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

Adults Education Nature World Science Geology

What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstone’s formation, millions of years in the making.

Which bag should you use?

Adults Industry Nature World Environment Society

Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.

The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

Adults History Human Nature Economy Culture

Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.

Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin

Adults Human Nature Science Environment

How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

Why Hardwoods Are The Softest Woods

Adults Construction Education Nature Biology Science

Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxonomic ancestry, not the wood's actual hardness.