Orchids: The Masters Of Lying, Cheating & Stealing
Adults EnvironmentThanks to Curtin University and the University of Western Australia for sponsoring this video. Also, special thanks to Kingsley Dixon and the Orchid Specialist Group of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission.
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color In the Fall
Adults EnvironmentThe chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor.
The threat of invasive species
Adults EnvironmentMassive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation.
Edible Cutlery
Adults EnvironmentIndia is one of the world's largest consumers of disposable plastic cutlery, which has the makings of a huge health and environmental crisis written all over it.
How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon
Adults EnvironmentWhen Andres Ruzo was a young boy in Peru, his grandfather told him a story with an odd detail: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it.
Rain's Dirty Little Secret
Adults EnvironmentMinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth's environment - in just a few minutes!
Future Of Practical Power
Adults EnvironmentThe Wendelstein 7-X was a nightmare to build, but if it works it may light a new path to fusion energy.
How Fighting Wildfires Makes Them Worse
Adults EnvironmentToday's wildfires burn, on average, twice the amount of land they did in 1970. The reason? We've been working too hard to put them out.
Jaguar Cub Makes Public Debut at San Diego Zoo
Adults EnvironmentThe San Diego Zoo's jaguar cub makes its public debut on March 28. The cub was born on March 12 and has spent most of its time away from the public exhibit since birth.
Evolutionarily Stable Strategies ft. Richard Dawkins
Adults EnvironmentWhen evolution favours a stable ratio of traits rather than one dominant trait.
How to green the world's deserts and reverse climate change
Adults Environment"Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert," begins Allan Savory in this quietly powerful talk. And terrifyingly, it's happening to about two-thirds of the world's grasslands, accelerating climate change and causing traditional grazing societies to descend into social chaos. Savory has devoted his life to stopping it.
How Does A Canyon Become Grand?
Adults EnvironmentI was in Arizona recently for Phoenix Comic-Con, and had the amazing pleasure of seeing one of Earth's greatest natural wonders... the Grand Canyon. More than a mile deep, and several miles across, it just defies belief. But I couldn't help but think, the Colorado River down at the bottom isn't that big. How did it cut a canyon so massive? How old is the Grand Canyon?
Should This Lake Exist?
Adults EnvironmentThe Salton Sea is the largest body of water in California, home to the second most diverse group of birds in America and it exists by accident.
Guy Gets Extremely Close To Lava From An Erupting Volcano
Adults EnvironmentThe Most Incredible Volcano Video ever shot ! Geoff Mackley, Bradley Ambrose, Nathan Berg, after an epic struggle with the weather for 35 days, we became the first people ever to get this close to Marum Volcano's famed lava lake on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Coming within 30 metres of the lava lake down a watercourse, it was possible to stand the heat for only 6 seconds. With Fire Brigade breathing apparatus and heat proof proximity suit it was possible to stand on the very edge and view the incredible show for over 40 minutes.
The secret life of plankton
Adults EnvironmentNew videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys teamed with Christian Sardet (CNRS/Tara Oceans), Noe Sardet and Sharif Mirshak to use footage from the Plankton Chronicles project to create a film designed to ignite wonder and curiosity about this hidden world that underpins our own food chain.
Deep ocean mysteries and wonders
Adults EnvironmentIn the deepest, darkest parts of the oceans are ecosystems with more diversity than a tropical rainforest. Taking us on a voyage into the ocean -- from the deepest trenches to the remains of the Titanic -- marine biologist David Gallo explores the wonder and beauty of marine life.
Myths and misconceptions about evolution
Adults EnvironmentHow does evolution really work? Actually, not how some of our common evolutionary metaphors would have us believe. For instance, it's species, not individual organisms, that adapt to produce evolution, and genes don't "want" to be passed on -- a gene can't want anything at all! Alex Gendler sets the record straight on the finer points of evolution.
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?
Adults EnvironmentAs winter approaches, V-shaped flocks glide overhead as the world's birds begin their long treks to warmer climates. Humans used to have some pretty crazy theories about where birds went for winter, like the moon, or to the bottom of the ocean.
Why Do Rivers Curve?
Adults EnvironmentMinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth's environment -- in just a few minutes!