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.
Amazing Images of a Changing Earth
AdultsSpaceTechnologyWorld...Incredible before-and-after satellite images of our dynamic planet.
How this guy found 83 messages in bottles
AdultsCreativityGlobal WarmingScience...Clint Buffington has found 83 messages in bottles - and you could probably do it too. Vox's Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards found out how.
Indigenous Panamanians protect their forests with drones
AdultsEcologyNatureTechnology...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?
AdultsEnvironmentGlobal WarmingNature...The efforts to save the Amazon rainforest actually did save it. However, new threats have arisen to combat conservation efforts.
How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth
AdultsFilmNatureTechnology...The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark.
Discovery VR - Japan
AdultsNatureTechnologyWorld...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.
The Ocean Holds Enough Uranium To Power The Planet For 10,000 Years
AdultsGlobal WarmingNatureWorld...Stanford University researchers have found a new way to extract particles of Uranium from seawater. Could this bring us closer to sustainable nuclear power?
Cloud Harvesting Nets Trap Drinking Water Like Cobwebs
AdultsNatureTechnologyScience...Watch the world's largest cloud harvester in action.
How Did The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Get So Polluted?
AdultsEcologyGlobal WarmingNature...Scientists have found trash in the deepest parts of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. What does this mean for us and the organisms living there?
How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie
AdultsCreativityFilmNature...The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.
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!
Images of Our Changing Earth
AdultsPhotographySpaceWorld...Amazing before and after satellite images taken from the International Space Station show how quickly our dynamic, but fragile planet can change.