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The time I was a human incubator

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Premature babies majorly benefit from skin-to-skin contact with a parent –also known as “kangaroo care”– because it reduces infections and hypothermia and increases weight gain and parental involvement.

Arctic Fox Love Story | Incredible Animal Journeys | National Geographic

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After a long winter apart, an Arctic fox searches for his mate. Will she have made it back?

Dominica: The Nature Island (2023) | Pristine Seas | National Geographic Society

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After the harrowing experiences of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Dominica committed to transforming the island into the world’s first climate-resilient nation.

World's Best Night Vision Goggles

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We visited the US Navy to test the best night vision goggles in the world.

Hitchhiking Crab Finds Love | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

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After being carried away by ocean currents, this Columbus crab is marooned on a temporary home of discarded fishing nets.

You Went Through Puberty as a Baby

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We all remember the woes and trials of our adolescence.

Where The Weird Things Are

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We made this video in partnership with the Bik Lab at University of Georgia and the National Science Foundation.

The Legends of El Dorado: City of Gold (Full Episode) | Lost Cities with Albert Lin

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National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Colombia to learn the truth behind the legends of El Dorado.

Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying

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Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.

Hitchhiking Crab Finds Love | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

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After being carried away by ocean currents, this Columbus crab is marooned on a temporary home of discarded fishing nets. But, an opportunity is coming his way, if only he is brave enough to take it.

The Woman Who Saved the World

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On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.

Why Did It Take Us So Long?

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We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.

The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)

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A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.

Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?

AdultsLifeNatureScience
Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?

Primitive Technology: Downdraft Kiln

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A Phoenix kiln is a type of downdraft kiln where the firebox is below the ware chamber.

0:12 / 12:36 The Future of Botany: Crash Course Botany #15

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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.

Chernobyl's Radioactive Puppies Need Your Help!

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Thirty seven years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, an incredible population of dogs remains in Chernobyl.

Why So Many Ladybugs Don't Look Like Ladybugs

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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

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Hazen lowers a beehive from a tall tree and plunges his hand inside to get honey.

The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy

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Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child.

What Happens If You Destroy A Black Hole?

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Black holes can destroy everything – but can they be destroyed? What happens if we push physics to the absolute limits, maybe even break it and the universe in the process?