Why do honeybees love hexagons? - Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson
AdultsAnimalsNatureMathBiologyHoneybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians. Not only can they calculate angles and comprehend the roundness of the earth, these smart insects build and live in one of the most mathematically efficient architectural designs around: the beehive. Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home.
Why are blue whales so enormous?
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiologyBlue whales are the largest animals on the planet, but what helps them grow to the length of a basketball court? Asha de Vos explains why the size of krill make them the ideal food for the blue whale -- it's as if the blue whale was made to eat krill (and krill was made to be eaten by the blue whale).
New Invention - Flow: Honey on Tap Directly From your Beehive
AdultsAnimalsCreativityGadgetsTechnologyNatureIt's the beekeepers dream, turn a tap right on your beehive and watch pure fresh honey flow right out of your FLOWhive and into your Jar! No mess no fuss and the bees are hardly disturbed.
GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fly
AdultsAnimalsNatureAdventurePhotographyAbandoned by his flock, Bigbird the pelican stumbled ashore after a storm and was taken in by the staff of Greystoke Mahale in Tanzania. Watch as Bigbird learns to fly for the first time.
Derby the dog: Running on 3D Printed Prosthetics
AdultsAnimalsBiotechnologyDisabilityTechnologyHealthSee how unique, custom 3D printed prosthetics allow Derby the dog to run for the first time.
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?
AdultsAnimalsEcologyEnvironmentNatureScienceAs winter approaches, V-shaped flocks glide overhead as the world's birds begin their long treks to warmer climates. Humans used to have some pretty crazy theories about where birds went for winter, like the moon, or to the bottom of the ocean.
Why Do Venomous Animals Live In Warm Climates?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyTravelAs a Canadian-Australian, I have always wondered why it is that Australia has so many venomous animals that can kill you while Canada has virtually none. But it's not just Australia - it seems like all beautiful, warm places are cursed with venomous native species. So I set out to find the truth: why have all these venomous species evolved in the world's best holiday destinations?
Frans Lanting: Photos that give voice to the animal kingdom
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyArtNature photographer Frans Lanting uses vibrant images to take us deep into the animal world. In this short, visual talk he calls for us to reconnect with other earthly creatures, and to shed the metaphorical skins that separate us from each other.