Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics
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Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.
Feathers in Flight: The Bird Genoscape Project | National Geographic
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Billions of birds migrate annually across the Western Hemisphere… but if we don’t know where they go when they leave their breeding grounds, how can we protect them?
Mesmerising Owl Moments | BBC Earth
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With the ability to fly silently and detect prey with stunning acuracy, owls are master arial predators. Enjoy this selection of owl moments taken from the BBC Earth library.
These squids can fly... no, really - Robert Siddall
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Dive into the incredible flying capabilities of squids, and how they use flight as a survival tactic.
What if We Nuke the Moon?
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What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?
The Plant That’s Full Of Metal
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The amount of metal some special plants are able to take up from the soil would be toxic enough to an average plant to kill it several times over.
How to Harvest Pecans (In Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day 248
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I hope you enjoyed learning about Pecan Harvesting as much as I did!
The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky
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What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstone’s formation, millions of years in the making.
Collecting Honey the Hard Way | Primal Survivor
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Hazen travels to the Dulong River Valley and works with the people living there to scale the side of a mountain, in order to harvest honey from a beehive.
Which bag should you use?
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Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
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Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.
Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin
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How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.
Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? Well, it's Complicated.
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This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support the innovations that will lead the world to net-zero carbon emissions.
Slow Down With Snow Monkeys
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Take 3 minutes and slow down with snow monkeys, with this extract from Mindful Escapes.
How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED
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Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.
Lion Pride Hunts Cape Buffalo | Savage Kingdom
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The pride of lions led by Tata hunt and kill a pair of cape buffalo.
When Trees Go Nuts
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Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they all manage to sync up?