Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
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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.
What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?
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What happens if we bring the sun to earth? No, seriously.
Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet
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When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day's catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.
The World's Fastest Growing MEGACITY
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - the capital of the most densely populated major country in the world - is also the planet's fastest growing city.
The World's Largest Airport | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 3
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China is building the world's largest airport, the Beijing Daxing International Aiport, to serve the Jing-Jin-Ji megalopolis.
Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins
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This video explains why Chinese manufacturing takes the first place worldwide.
How Do Glaciers Move?
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Glacier ice is weird. It's solid. Solid things aren't supposed to flow. But glacier ice flows like a liquid, and it does that without melting! How is this possible? I traveled to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska to find out.
More ice is about to break off of Antarctica - and it's what scientists feared most
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The giant crack that's been racing across Antarctica Larsen C ice shelf finally met its breaking point between July 10 and 12. The result was an iceberg the size of Delaware and weighing a trillion metric tons.
The History of Hong Kong
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Its name means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese, but it could also mean city of change. This is the story of Hong Kong.
What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science
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Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.
Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained
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In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?
Wait... Is China Really the Leader in Green Energy?
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With plans to pull out of the Paris climate deal, the US is quickly falling behind in the race for clean energy. So who's winning?
What if the Earth were Hollow?
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What if there were a tunnel through the middle of the earth and you jumped in?
Thin underwater cables hold the internet. See a map of them all.
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Your internet isn't just underwater. It's also covered in Vaseline.
Amazing Images of a Changing Earth
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Incredible before-and-after satellite images of our dynamic planet.
The History and Future of Everything -- Time
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Time makes sense in small pieces. But when you look at huge stretches of time, it's almost impossible to wrap your head around things. So we teamed up with the awesome blog "Wait but Why" and made this video to help you putting things in perspective with some infographics!