Harp Seal Pups are Losing their Homes I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
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On opposite ends of our planet, two remarkably similar stories are playing out... and what links them is our changing climate. Meet the scientists witnessing events unfold in these polar regions, and discover their hopes for a better future.
Tidepooling along the Pacific Coast | National Geographic
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Nature’s incredible details take on new meaning for chef Melissa King as she joins National Geographic Photographer and Explorer Anand Varma to explore coastal tide pools and craft a recipe inspired by her discoveries. Paid Content for Mazda.
Stress is Bad for Your Health: Crash Course Public Health #5
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Our identities, societies, and health are all mixed together in cool, weird, and often deeply unfair ways. One of the big factors that comes out of that mix is stress.
King Penguins and Melting Glaciers I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
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Melting glaciers in South Georgia have opened up new habitat for penguin colonies, but the impacts of ice loss globally are far-reaching – with potentially devastating consequences. If Greenland’s ice sheet were to fully melt, global sea levels could rise by seven metres. Can we work together for a different future?
Exploring the Active Volcano of Mauna Loa | National Geographic
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National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo joins chef Melissa King in Hawaii to summit the world's largest active volcano, source local ingredients, and create a dish inspired by the island. Paid Content for Mazda.
Primitive Technology: Smelting Iron In Brick Furnaces
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I made 3 furnaces from bricks using different configurations to test their effectiveness. The benefit of using bricks to make a furnace is that it's quicker, easier, re-useable and portable relative to a furnace constructed in-situ from clay.
What Happens if a Supervolcano Blows Up?
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The Earth is a gigantic ball of semi-molten rock, with a heart of iron as hot as the surface of the Sun. Titanic amounts of heat left over from its birth and the radioactive decay of trillions of tons of radioactive elements find no escape but up.
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color In the Fall
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Want to learn more about the topic in this week’s video? Here are some keywords to get your googling started:
Leaf senescence, chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
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The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
Adorable Seal Pup Starts to Explore
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Starting with a doggy paddle, this curious seal pup is taking his first dip into the icy Arctic waters, with a close eye from mum.
Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic
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From the air to the ground, innovations in science and technology are helping scientists explore an ecosystem of rivers that supply water to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
Why Weather Forecasts Suck
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There are two types of rain, and one of them is almost impossible to forecast.
Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter
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Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending.
World’s Grumpiest Cat I Frozen Planet II I BBC Earth
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Dinnertime is a gamble for Pallas’s cats, and this one’s hangry. Relative to their body size, they have the shortest legs of any cat, which makes attacking prey in a timely fashion somewhat tricky…
Underground Labyrinth Of Badgers
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Badgers are secretive creatures who have been seen by few. So how do these elusive animals live their lives?
Why is Rain So Hard to Predict?
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There are two types of rain, and one of them is almost impossible to forecast.
How to write like the best-selling author of all time
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Dig into Agatha Christie’s writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work.