Why New Zealand is Finally Getting its First Subway
Adults Life
New Zealand is building its biggest ever transport infrastructure project.
Secrets of the Elephants
Adults Life
Natalie Portman narrates the upcoming four-part series where the secret lives of elephants are revealed. Executive produced by James Cameron, “Secrets of the Elephants” premieres Friday, April 21 on National Geographic.
The Race to Save Big Cats | National Geographic
Adults Life
Paid Content for DHL. Cheetahs are in a race for survival.
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
Adults Life
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
Adults Life
Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
Playtime for Young Kea Birds | Frozen Planet II | BBC Earth
Adults Life
For these young Kea birds, there is always time to play. This apparently carefree behaviour helps establish long-lasting relationships between the youngsters, and even diffuses tension.
How Giraffes are Fed at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Adults Life
It's another beautiful morning at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and it's time to visit the giraffes! Come along as the staff make sure the giraffes are well fed.
Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion
Adults Life
When dozens of Jackson chameleons escaped a Hawaiian pet shop in 1972, they started to wreck havoc on the local ecosystem.
Primitive Technology 0:02 / 9:21 #PrimitiveTechnology #pottery #potterywheel Primitive Technology: Pottery Wheel
Adults Life
I made a small pottery wheel to form pots on. A pottery wheel is a small table on which pottery is formed that is able to be rotated about an axis to form more symmetrical pots.
Life Skills Every Teen Should Know
Youth Life
From being flexible to standing up for yourself, it’s all here!
Intro to Geology
Adults Life
Geology is the study of planet Earth, its origin and evolution, its fundamental structure, the properties of minerals, rocks, and fluids of which it is composed, and the evolution of its biosphere.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
Adults Life
Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
4 things all great listeners know
Adults Life
Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.
The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap
Adults Life
This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard.
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
Adults Life
Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
Food Myths: Do Carrots Improve Your Eyesight? | WIRED
Adults Life
Your parents always told you to eat your veggies, especially carrots if you want good eyesight. But can they really improve your vision? WIRED takes a look.
Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
Adults Life
During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil.
4 Plants that Hunt Underground
Adults Life
Carnivorous plants tend to live in environments where the soil can’t provide enough of the nutrients they need to survive, so they have developed all sorts of methods to trap and consume the critters of the area, including hunting underground!
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
Adults Life
"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Harp Seal Pups are Losing their Homes I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
Adults Life
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
Adults Life
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.