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How Long Can We Live?

AdultsHumanLifeScience...
The human lifespan might be limited, in part, because natural selection just stops working late in life.

The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water

AdultsScienceSpaceWorld...
Why is Earth is a blue planet? Because it's covered in water! Where did Earth's water come from?

Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience...
What mammal has the social life of an insect, the cold-bloodedness of a reptile, and the metabolism of a plant?

Where the Sounds From the World's Favorite Movies Are Born

AdultsArtFilmMusic
WIRED gets a tour from veteran Foley artist John Roesch of the Skywalker's custom built soundstage. Roesch reveals some of the strangest audio props that were used in films like 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' 'Back to the Future' and 'Braveheart'.

Leopard Mother Rescues Cub from Wild Dogs

AdultsAnimalsNatureWildlife
A young leopard is taught a lesson in caution after a close call with a group of African wild dogs.

Why do we sweat? - John Murnan

AdultsBiologyHumanHealth...
There are a number of scenarios that can make us sweat-including exercise, eating spicy foods, and nervousness.

Primitive Technology: Blower and charcoal

AdultsConstructionNatureDIY...
I made a blower and some charcoal at the new area in order to create higher temperatures in for advancing my material technology.

Thai Green Curry | Jamie Oliver

AdultsCreativityFoodCooking...
This delicious Thai Green Curry is fresh, fragrant and fast - ready to eat in the time it takes to cook rice!

Do You Hear "Yanny" or "Laurel"? (SOLVED with SCIENCE)

AdultsHumanInternet CultureSocial Media...
Yanny vs. Laurel audio illusion solved! PHEW FINALLY!

Are We All Related?

AdultsGeneticsHistoryHuman...
In part 3 of our special series on human ancestry, we investigate how closely related we all really are.

How to stay calm under pressure

AdultsPsychologyScienceSports...
Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot.

Could Playing Music DRASTICALLY Change Your Brain?

AdultsHumanMusicScience...
You might've heard that playing an instrument makes you smarter. Is this true?

What Is A Paradox?

AdultsMathPhilosophyLanguage...
A paradox is a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to an apparently self-contradictory or logically unacceptable conclusion.

Royal Roast Chicken for Harry & Meghan | Jamie Oliver:)

AdultsCreativityFoodCooking...
Jamie's got a Roast Chicken recipe that is bound to get the royal seal of approval! We all know that Harry & Meghan got engaged over this dish, so next time they need to follow Jamie's tips to make sure it's perfect. Give this a go and you'll never go wrong, getting juicy, herby, flavourful chicken every time!

The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth - The Bacteriophage

AdultsBiologyGeneticsNature...
A war has been raging for billions of years, killing trillions every single day, while we don't even notice. This war involves the single deadliest being on our planet: The Bacteriophage.

Why Do We Itch?

AdultsHumanNeuroscienceHealth...
It's one of the most annoying sensations our bodies can feel, but does anything feel better than when you scratch an itch? Ok, maybe *some* things. But itching and scratching are up there. How does this weird sensation work? And what is itching for?

How squids outsmart their predators

AdultsAnimalsBiologyNature
There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world's oceans, making them a reliable food source for whales, dolphins, sharks, seabirds, fish - and even other squids. As a result, the squid's most extraordinary adaptations are those that have evolved to help them thwart these predators.

Are Birds Modern-Day Dinosaurs?

AdultsAnimalsHistoryNature...
An asteroid strike 66 million years ago devastated the dinosaurs. But today's birds are proof there were a few survivors.

The Bullwhip || Mail with Mike

AdultsHumorInternet CultureSocial Media...
This week I unboxed a Ukelele, a pasta maker and a bullwhip. Thanks to Jack for hand making this. I set about learning how to crack it.

JAMIE'S SPECIALS | Seafood Linguine | Jamie's Italian

AdultsCreativityFoodCooking
Delicate, delicious, and authentic seafood linguine which will transport you to Italy without leaving the country!

What Makes Sleep Paralysis So Terrifying?

AdultsHealthScience
What causes sleep paralysis, and do you need to be worried?