This Famous Tongue Twister Is Actually About Dinosaurs
Adults Nature
"She sells seashells by the seashore" isn't the whole story.
Why wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz
Adults Nature
Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefited from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroyed trees, fires also helped the forests themselves. Jim Schulz outlines the benefits of wildfire.
How dead is the Great Barrier Reef?
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Coral bleaching is the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. But it's too early for obituaries.
When a River Goes Missing, It's Kind of a Big Deal...
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How does a river suddenly disappear? It gets stolen! How do you steal a river? With climate change!
This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is
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Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.
Graphene Could Solve the World's Water Crisis
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Turning saltwater into clean drinking water is an expensive, energy-intensive process, but could the wonder material graphene make it more accessible?
Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan
Adults Nature
Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioural adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow.
The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body
Adults Nature
Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?
The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
Adults Nature
All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences - and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.
Why peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth
Adults Nature
Cheetahs are fast, but not faster than a diving peregrine falcon.
The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life
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Some animals produce venom that is lethal to both their prey and to humans, but scientists are finding ways to use these compounds as medicine.
Indigenous Panamanians protect their forests with drones
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Settlers are illegally clearing trees on their land. So indigenous people are employing modern technology to stop them.
What Ever Happened To Saving The Rainforest?
Adults Nature
The efforts to save the Amazon rainforest actually did save it. However, new threats have arisen to combat conservation efforts.
Ocean Volcanoes May Hold Clues To Alien Life
Adults Nature
Scientists think studying 'extremophiles' in toxic hydrothermal vents could teach us about potential extraterrestrial life.
How wildlife films warp time
Adults Nature
Slow motion and timelapse can reveal the wonders of the natural world.
How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth
Adults Nature
The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark.
Discovery VR - Japan
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From sushi to samurai, misty mountains to modern metropolises, and prayer ceremonies to pop concerts, explore the compelling contrasts of Japan in 360-degree video on Discovery VR.