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Should This Lake Exist?

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The Salton Sea is the largest body of water in California, home to the second most diverse group of birds in America and it exists by accident.

Guy Gets Extremely Close To Lava From An Erupting Volcano

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The Most Incredible Volcano Video ever shot ! Geoff Mackley, Bradley Ambrose, Nathan Berg, after an epic struggle with the weather for 35 days, we became the first people ever to get this close to Marum Volcano's famed lava lake on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Coming within 30 metres of the lava lake down a watercourse, it was possible to stand the heat for only 6 seconds. With Fire Brigade breathing apparatus and heat proof proximity suit it was possible to stand on the very edge and view the incredible show for over 40 minutes.

Deep ocean mysteries and wonders

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In the deepest, darkest parts of the oceans are ecosystems with more diversity than a tropical rainforest. Taking us on a voyage into the ocean -- from the deepest trenches to the remains of the Titanic -- marine biologist David Gallo explores the wonder and beauty of marine life.

Myths and misconceptions about evolution

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How does evolution really work? Actually, not how some of our common evolutionary metaphors would have us believe. For instance, it's species, not individual organisms, that adapt to produce evolution, and genes don't "want" to be passed on -- a gene can't want anything at all! Alex Gendler sets the record straight on the finer points of evolution.

Where Do Birds Go In Winter?

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As 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 Rivers Curve?

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MinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth's environment -- in just a few minutes!

Norwegian Landscape

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This Norwegian Time-Lapse Showcases The Country's Landscape And It's Gorgeous

Magnificent Giant Tree: Sequoia in a Snowstorm

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The worlds second-largest know tree, the president, in sequoia National Park is photographed by national geographic magazine photographer Michael "nick" Nichols.

Baltimore Landslide

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Baltimore Landslide April 30th, 2014

How Wolves Change Rivers

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When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable "trophic cascade" occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly do wolves change rivers? George Monbiot explains in this movie remix.

Coke Can Getting Swallowed By Lava

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This is what happens when a coke can meets some flowing lava.

How we found the giant squid

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Humankind has been looking for the giant squid (Architeuthis) since we first started taking pictures underwater. But the elusive deep-sea predator could never be caught on film. Oceanographer and inventor Edith Widder shares the key insight that helped to capture the squid on camera for the first time.

Sleeping hummingbird "snores" in Peru

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A female Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) sleeps in Peru.

Hand Feeding & Playing With A Friendly Platypus

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This beautiful platypus loved playing in the water and loved a tickle! She was so friendly and ate food right out of my hand!

TED - Underwater astonishments

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David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square's worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean.

Giant Ant Hill Excavated

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A giant ant colony is pumped full of concrete, then excavated to reveal the complexity of its inner structure.

FLIP marine research vessel

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The FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform) is a research vessel that can rotate to a vertical position. It is currently owned by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.