Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci
Adults Education
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
Adults Education
Water can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?
The Freshwater Paradox
Adults Education
Even though less than 1% of Earth's water is freshwater, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Education
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?
Adults Education
Today we are answering an age-old very scientific and important question: What if the moon crashes into earth? It’s more interesting and weird than you probably think. Let's start with the basics: Why isn't the Moon on its way to crash into us already?
David Attenborough encounters the most DANGEROUS plant in the desert!
Adults Education
All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights.
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Education
Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.
What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough | The Green Planet | BBC Earth
Adults Education
Don’t try this with your normal headphones, but you can actually listen to the inside of a tree! Listen and watch along as Sir David Attenborough discovers the amazing things going on inside our trunky friends.
Colonialism: Crash Course Geography #39
Adults Education
Empire, imperialism, and colonialism are all interrelated tactics of geopolitics that are used to achieve similar goals of one state maintaining economic, political, or even cultural dominance over other territories.
Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein
Adults Education
Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Education
"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
How to Photograph the Night Sky | National Geographic
Adults Education
NASCAR driver and photography enthusiast, Bubba Wallace, and National Geographic Photographer Babak Tafreshi demonstrate how to take nighttime photos of the sky. Paid Content for Columbia.
The Place Where Time Flows Backwards
Adults Education
People all around the world tend to represent time via space, but there’s no consensus on which way time goes.
This Virus Shouldn't Exist (But it Does)
Adults Education
Hidden in the microverse all around you, there is a merciless war being fought by the true rulers of this planet, microorganisms.
Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Education
Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme— often bad— scenario.
The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers
Adults Education
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison
Adults Education
The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious.