The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... 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
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics
AdultsHumanNaturePsychologyMental HealthHealthScience... 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 most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky
AdultsEducationNatureWorldScienceGeology... 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
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureFood... 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.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
AdultsHistoryHumanNatureEconomyCulture... 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
AdultsHumanNatureScienceEnvironment... How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.