This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is
AdultsAnimalsNatureScience...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.
Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age' anyway? Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains why the pace of aging varies greatly across animals.
The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiology...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.
Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship
AdultsHistoryHumanPets...Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we're answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?
Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnology...Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces!
7 Pets You Should Never Release In The Wild
AdultsAnimalsNatureEnvironment...Sometimes, people release their exotic pets into the wild. Why can this cause such a huge problem?