What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver
Adults Physics
Science
In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light that was picked up by the LIGO detector. So what are these ripples in space? Amber L. Stuver explains.
The Scientific Method
Kids Science
The Scientific Method is a way to ask and answer questions about the world in a logical way.
Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?
Youth Science
Honeybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians.
How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented
Adults History
Human
Science
A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.
The Roly Poly Song
Kids Music
The Roly Poly Roll is a great song for practicing action verbs, learning the names of bugs, and helping kids get up and moving.
African Elephant - Amazing Animals
Kids Animals
African elephants can live up to 70 years!
Noun Song
Youth Grammar
A song about all the types of nouns.
Meet Dexter The Cuddly Koala
Youth Animals
Bindi and Robert Irwin teach us about the elusive white rhino and bring us up close and personal with Dexter the Koala.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
Adults Construction
History
Science
Discover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
Easy Prawn Curry | Keep Cooking Family Favourites | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Everybody loves a curry and this quick prawn recipe definitely won't disappoint!
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
Adults History
Human
Politics
While Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Adults History
Human
Technology
Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.
Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
Adults Future
Human
Industry
Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.
What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like?
Adults History
Life
Nature
The past is a vast and mysterious land that begins at the big bang and ends in the present, expanding with each passing moment. It is the home of everything that came before, the key to understanding our present.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Adults Biology
Human
Science
Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush? - Geoff Emberling
Adults History
Human
World
Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans.
Tangerine Drizzle Cake | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
his tangerine drizzle cake is a showstopping bundt cake perfect year round, whether at a summer picnic or a cosy autumnal evening - this zesty cake is sure to impress your guests.
Ancient Greece's greatest popstar - Diane J. Rayor
Adults History
Human
Music
Discover the works of poet and songwriter Sappho, and find out why only fragments of her poetry still survive.
Can YOU Fix Climate Change?
Adults Environment
Human
Life
This video was supported by Gates Notes, the personal blog of Bill Gates, where he writes about global health, climate change, and more.
You could have a secret twin (but not the way you think) - Kayla Mandel Sheets
Adults Biology
Human
Science
While searching for a kidney donor, Karen Keegan stumbled upon a mystery. After undergoing genetic testing, it turned out that some of her cells had a completely different set of genes from the others.