The ferocious predatory dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara - Nizar Ibrahim
AdultsAnimalsHistoryWorld...In Cretaceous times (around 100 million years ago), North Africa was home to a huge river system and a bizarre menagerie of giant prehistoric predators -- including the Spinosaurus, a dinosaur even more fearsome than the Tyrannosaurus rex. Nizar Ibrahim uses paleontological and geological data to reconstruct this "River of Giants" in surprising detail.
The Insane Plan to Tow an Iceberg to the Middle East
AdultsBusinessNatureTechnology...A United Arab Emirates company wants to tow an iceberg from Antarctica to the desert for drinking water, but is their plan feasible?
When a River Goes Missing, It's Kind of a Big Deal...
AdultsEcologyGlobal WarmingNature...How does a river suddenly disappear? It gets stolen! How do you steal a river? With climate change!
This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is
AdultsAnimalsNatureScience...Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.
GoPro Karma: Desert Canyons with Dad
AdultsFamilyFilmTravel...Join Dorothy and her Dad Garrett as they adventure to the Great American Southwest for a day of exploring some of Earth's most majestic desert landscapes. Whether they're capturing beautiful aerials with Karma, or running through the canyons with Karma Grip, smooth cinematic shots have never been this easy.
Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiologySloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioural adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow.
Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age' anyway? Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains why the pace of aging varies greatly across animals.
The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiology...All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences - and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.
Amazing Images of a Changing Earth
AdultsSpaceTechnologyWorld...Incredible before-and-after satellite images of our dynamic planet.
How this guy found 83 messages in bottles
AdultsCreativityGlobal WarmingScience...Clint Buffington has found 83 messages in bottles - and you could probably do it too. Vox's Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards found out how.
Indigenous Panamanians protect their forests with drones
AdultsEcologyNatureTechnology...Settlers are illegally clearing trees on their land. So indigenous people are employing modern technology to stop them.
What Ever Happened To Saving The Rainforest?
AdultsEnvironmentGlobal WarmingNature...The efforts to save the Amazon rainforest actually did save it. However, new threats have arisen to combat conservation efforts.