How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms
AdultsEcologyEnvironmentNature...Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.
What’s Hiding at the Most Solitary Place on Earth? The Deep Sea
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97% of Climate Scientists Really Do Agree
AdultsEcologyGlobal WarmingHumanDo 97% of climate scientists really agree that humans are the main cause of climate change? Yep! Here's what the 97 percent statistic *really* means.
Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?
AdultsAnimalsEcologyNature...Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far between. And the ones that do make blue? They make it in some very strange and special ways compared to other colors. In this video, we'll look at some very cool butterflies to help us learn how living things make blue, and why this beautiful hue is so rare in nature.
What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
AdultsEcologyGlobal WarmingSocietyIs it possible that overfishing, super germs, and global warming are all caused by the same thing? In 1968, a man named Garrett Hardin sat down to write an essay about overpopulation. Within it, he discovered a pattern of human behavior that explains some of history's biggest problems. Nicholas Amendolare describes the tragedy of the commons.
Mexico Earthquake Hit My School
AdultsEcologyNatureWorldMarie was a victim of the Central Mexico (Puebla) Earthquake on September 19th 2017. While so many lost their lives, were injured, or lost their homes and property, Marie was lucky - her house didn't crumble, just a few cracks here and there, and her loved ones and family were all okay, and obviously, she didn't die. But it was one of the scariest moments in her life and one she will never forget. This is a scary story, a scary TRUE story.
Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
AdultsEcologyNatureWorld...As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to blame.