Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
AdultsAnimalsNatureScience...What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
Farne Islands' Puffins
YouthAnimalsEnvironmentScience...Learn how the the population of these colourful seabirds have stabilized on Farne Islands.
Animal Spotlight: Working Cats
KidsAnimalsRelationshipsWork...Meet Lucky and Buster, two special rescue cats that found their purrfect careers.
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.
Britain's Ugliest Dog
YouthAnimalsHumorRelationships...Peggy was crowned Britain's Ugliest Dog recently and got the celebrity treatment as part of her prize.
How Do Cicadas Make Noise?
YouthAnimalsEnvironmentScience...Learn a bit about the science of how cicadas make their unique noise.