Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
AdultsEducationNatureScienceEvolutionHistory... Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
The best pregnancy test used to be this frog ... no, really - Carly Anne York
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyHealth... Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.
Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?
AdultsLifeNatureScience Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Touring a unique terraced backyard farm | Farm Dreams
AdultsFoodHumanNature Indy tours a unique terraced backyard farm, and picks farmer Eric’s brain on keeping plants cool.
The World's Longest Beak
AdultsAnimalsMediaNatureBiology... The sword-billed hummingbird has exclusive access to food that other birds simply cannot reach, but having such a long bill does have its drawbacks.
0:12 / 12:36 The Future of Botany: Crash Course Botany #15
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNatureScienceEducation... We’ve learned a lot about plants throughout this series, but there’s much more to discover. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll peek into the future of botany.
Why So Many Ladybugs Don't Look Like Ladybugs
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureBiologyEvolution... Ladybugs are red with black spots, right? Well, not always. There's a lot of genetic and evolutionary reasons that they can be different colors with wacky patterns.
Honey hunting in the dead of night | Primal Survivor: Extreme African Survivor
AdultsHumanLifeNatureAdventureFood... Hazen lowers a beehive from a tall tree and plunges his hand inside to get honey.
Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Insulated Furnace
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureTechnologyEngineering... I made a furnace insulated with wood ash to smelt iron in. Furnace insulation stops heat being lost from the walls of a furnace and so increases the heat within the furnace.
Relaxing Birdsong for Sleep and Meditation | Relax With Nature | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature Relax and soothe the mind with the sounds of toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds and other spectacular bird species as they take flight in the Atlantic Rainforest.
The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureEnvironmentWildlifeScience... Dig into why jellyfish populations have increased, and how leatherback sea turtles can help get their numbers under control.
Is Bigger Better?
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScienceBiology... Elephants might be strong, but they are weak compared to ants because ants have certain advantages that allow them to outlift their larger competitors.
Bear Grylls shows Bradley Cooper how to cross a ravine | Running Wild with Bear Grylls
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNatureSurvivalAdventure... Bear Grylls teaches Bradley Cooper how to cross a ravine. In Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bear is taking it up a level by teaching his celebrity guests essential survival skills that they'll have to master and then prove they can use in a high stress situation.
Why Do People Hate Koalas?
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureCulture... On the Internet, koalas get an unnecessary amount of hate, so let's debunk some of the most pervasive koala myths!
Experiencing the currents of the coral reef
AdultsLifeNatureTravel Jeff Jenkins goes drift diving at Palancar Gardens, learning how to go with flow.
Primitive Technology: Undercover Brick Workshop
AdultsEducationLifeNatureDIYSurvival... I built a thatched shelter to make bricks in so that they are protected from the rain before they are fired. Despite it being the dry season, it still rains unpredictably in this climate...
Penguin Siblings Race For Food | Growing Up Wild | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNatureWorldWildlifeScience... In the harsh climate of Antarctica, Adelie penguin siblings take the term 'sibling rivalry' to a new level, their survival depends on it. Pitting the pair against each other will show the parents who is the fittest and most likely to make it in the wild.