keyboard_arrow_up

How do wind turbines work?

AdultsNatureScienceTechnology...
Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.

Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman

AdultsHistoryLifeNature...
Discover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.

The Mystery of Magnetic Worms - Smarter Every Day 253

AdultsLifeNatureScience...
Metal in Worms?

The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Scientists are discovering that orcas, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.

What’s the best fuel for your car?

AdultsAutomotiveNatureScience...
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.

How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms

AdultsEcologyEnvironmentNature...
Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.

Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics

AdultsHumanNaturePsychology...
You can read Bill & Melinda Gates' 2021 letter at http://gatesnot.es/3opAPWK​ Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.

Feathers in Flight: The Bird Genoscape Project | National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature
Billions of birds migrate annually across the Western Hemisphere… but if we don’t know where they go when they leave their breeding grounds, how can we protect them?

Wildlife Disappearing at the Border | National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsHistoryNature
The San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge marks the convergence of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts in a grassland valley at the base of the Peloncillo mountains.

Mesmerising Owl Moments | BBC Earth

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature
With the ability to fly silently and detect prey with stunning acuracy, owls are master arial predators. Enjoy this selection of owl moments taken from the BBC Earth library.

These squids can fly... no, really - Robert Siddall

AdultsAnimalsEducationNature
Dive into the incredible flying capabilities of squids, and how they use flight as a survival tactic.

What if We Nuke the Moon?

AdultsNatureScienceSpace
What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?

The Plant That’s Full Of Metal

AdultsEducationEnvironmentNature...
The amount of metal some special plants are able to take up from the soil would be toxic enough to an average plant to kill it several times over.

How to Harvest Pecans (In Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day 248

AdultsFoodHumanNature...
I hope you enjoyed learning about Pecan Harvesting as much as I did!

Best Of Spring | BBC Earth

AdultsEcologyNatureWorld...
In the first of our seasonal specials, we bring you the best spring moments from the BBC Earth archive.

The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

AdultsEducationNatureWorld...
What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstone’s formation, millions of years in the making.

Collecting Honey the Hard Way | Primal Survivor

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Hazen travels to the Dulong River Valley and works with the people living there to scale the side of a mountain, in order to harvest honey from a beehive.

Which bag should you use?

AdultsIndustryNatureWorld...
Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.

The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

AdultsHistoryHumanNature...
Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.

Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin

AdultsHumanNatureScience...
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.