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AdultsHealthHumanLifeEnvironmentMental HealthSocietyTechnology... Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
AdultsFoodHealthLifeCultureEconomyPsychology... What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
Historian Answers Wild West Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeCulture... Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.
Are there any places on Earth with no bugs? - Charles Wallace
AdultsLifeNatureWorldTravel... Travel to some of the most extreme environments on Earth and see how insects are able to employ their skills to survive.
What Happens When Predators Disappear?
AdultsAnimalsLifeScienceEcology... A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…
The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming | Hiroki Koga | TED
AdultsFoodLifeTechnology... Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field?
Famished Leopard Traps Impala | Big Cats 24/7 | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature... In order to capture its prey, a predator must wait for precisely the right moment.
How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature
AdultsAnimalsHistoryLife... Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.
We Traveled Back in Time. Now Physicists Are Angry.
AdultsLifeScienceTechnology... Time travel is possible. In fact, you’ve been doing it since the day you were born.
The Ocean Has Weather Too And It's Weird
AdultsLifeNatureWeather... Prepare to support and help sustain healthy coastal and marine ecosystems with a focus on community impact by earning a Master of Science degree in Coastal and Marine Science and Management.
Baby Penguins Take a Mud Bath | Narrated by Andrew Scott | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature... In the height of summer, adult penguins are able to take a swim to beat the heat. But their babies still have their winter coats, and can't swim yet. Instead, they resort to slightly messier methods to cool down.
How Many Religions Are There?: Crash Course Religions #2
AdultsEducationHumanLife... When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do we think of those?
Groundbreaking chemist defines all of life in 2 words | Lee Cronin
AdultsLifePhilosophyScience... What is life, really? Despite our scientific advancements, we still don’t really know.
You’re Filled With Microplastics. So What?
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Plastic pollution has been called “one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.” Billions of tons of it has entered the ecosystem, and entered YOU, in the form of so-called “microplastics.” But are microplastics actually bad?
Is Co-Sleeping REALLY Dangerous?
AdultsEducationHumanLife... If you've ever taken care of a baby, you might have heard that sleeping on the same bed with them, AKA co-sleeping, is a big no-no. But the research into the ins and outs of bed sharing is more complicated than you might think.
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible
AdultsHistoryHumanLife... Democracy might be mathematically impossible
The Fastest Ant on Earth | Earth's Great Seasons | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature... With extra long legs to raise their bodies above the hot ground and silver hair to reflect the sun, silver ants are built for life in the desert. But even they have limits, and being the fastest ant on Earth comes in handy when you have to race to beat the heat.
Why There Are No King Bees
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature... Beehives always have a queen, who is the mother of the entire hive. But have you ever wondered, what happened to the king, if there was ever any? Can a male bee become a king?
These Animals Actually LIKE Getting Caught
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature... Even when animal traps are humane, it seems pretty obvious that animals wouldn't want to get caught.