A brief history of plastic
Adults Environment
History
Human
Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.
Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?
Adults Animals
Education
Science
Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called “felting.”
Macaques SLAP Squirrels And Steal Their Food | Primates | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Education
Nature
Jackfruit is a prized meal, but it can be hard to tell when they're ripe and ready to eat. These lion-tailed macaques in southern India have a crafty way of getting the tastiest morsels - stealing them from Malabar giant squirrels!
Is the weather actually becoming more extreme?
Adults Science
Weather
World
Explore the differences between weather and climate – what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us.
Eating 10,000 Calories a Day for 1 Week - Food Challenge
Adults Biology
Health
Human
If you've ever watched "Game of Thrones" you know of the hulking character by the name of "The Mountain".
Best Monkey Moments | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Media
Nature
There are more than 260 species of monkey worldwide, here are some of the best moments from our primate friends.
Salmon Tacos | 7 Ways | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Another veg packed recipe from Me & Tesco for you guys! This is a paid ad by Tesco.
The Mystery of Queen Nefertiti
Adults Education
History
Human
Queen Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt, but the location of her tomb is still a mystery.
The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman
Adults Animals
Education
Nature
Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land.
The Warrior Kingdoms of the Weaver Ant
Adults Animals
Education
Nature
Deep in tropical jungles lie floating kingdoms ruled by beautiful and deadly masters.
How to outsmart the Prisoner’s Dilemma - Lucas Husted
Adults Education
Media
Writing
Puzzle through the classic game theory challenge, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, and decide: would you choose to spare or sacrifice?
The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal
Adults Animals
History
Nature
Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.
Roast Chicken ‘Margherita’ | 7 Ways
Adults Family
Film
Food
An Italian spin on a British classic, Jamie’s juicy chicken margherita from his new book 7 Ways, is a roast chicken like you've never seen it before!
Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Health
History
Human
Dig into the false cause fallacy, which assumes that one event causes another, and learn how to distinguish between correlation and causation.
What Do Alien Civilizations Look Like?
Adults Education
Human
Space
The observable universe is a big place that has been around for more than 13 billion years. Up to two trillion galaxies made up of something like 20,000 billion billion stars surround our home galaxy.
The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving.
How To Go Extinct
Adults History
Human
Life
Extinction: The moment when the last individual of a particular species dies.
Releasing Rescued Animals Back Into The Wild | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Human
Nature
Four tortoises, two leopard cats and two civets rescued from the illegal wildlife trade get a second chance at a life in the wild.
Last Wild Places: Iberá | National Geographic
Adults History
Human
Nature
Iberá National Park in northeastern Argentina is part of one of the largest wetlands in South America, but much of its wildlife went extinct in the 20th century due to widespread hunting and habitat loss.