100 Gallons of Spider Silk | Because Science Footnotes
AdultsNatureScienceWeatherEntertainment... Kyle discusses exactly how much spider silk Peter Parker would need to stop that train, responds to your comments, and more!
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
AdultsAnimalsFamilyNatureHistoryCulture... Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”
You Are A Fish
AdultsAnimalsHumanNatureScienceEvolutionBiology... With our current understanding of evolutionary history and our strategy of cladistic naming, if we wanted to have both goldfish and sharks under a single group called "fish", then mammals must also be called fish.
He Tastes Water Like Some Taste Wine. Meet a Water Sommelier
AdultsFoodMediaNatureHealthCulture... Martin Riese is part of a very small pool of sommeliers who have made a profession out of tasting and judging water.
What Eating Rotten Food Really Does To Your Body
AdultsFoodNatureScienceHealth... Food poisoning is awful, but what's actually happening inside your body when you eat rotten food?
The physics of surfing - Nick Pizzo
AdultsNatureScienceSportsPhysics... Wondering how you can catch the perfect wave? Dive into the fascinating and complex physics of surfing.
Descending Into Greenland's Ice Sheets
AdultsFilmNatureSportsScienceEnvironment... Join Will Gadd as he descends into the Greenland ice sheet in the name of exploration and research with University of South Florida professor Jason Gulley.
This Endangered Monkey is One of the World’s Most Colorful Primates
AdultsAnimalsFilmLifeWildlifeNature... Native to Southeast Asia, the endangered red-shanked douc langur is known for its striking appearance.
Why Earthquakes Are So Hard To Predict
AdultsFutureNaturePhysicsScienceNatural Disasters... Scientists are trying to figure out if they can predict big earthquakes by simulating small quakes in labs and studying big quakes under the ocean. Thanks to the University of Rhode Island for sponsoring this video.
How Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma
AdultsNaturePhysicsScience A bisected grape in the microwave makes plasma. But how does it work? A grape is the right size and refractive index to trap microwaves inside it.
Tigers 101 | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsFilmHistoryNature... Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
Secrets of the Garden
AdultsFoodHealthNature On a mission to share their discoveries with the world, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew uncover the benefits hidden within aloe, argan oil and rosemary.
Could A Plant Grow Inside You?
AdultsBiologyHumanNature Plants can live in all kinds of environments...even inside the your body?
Primitive Technology: Pit and chimney furnace
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureDIY... While I’m working on other projects I’ll put up this video of an experimental furnace I built that operates by natural draft and uses charcoal as a fuel.
Aliens under the Ice – Life on Rogue Planets
AdultsNatureScienceSpaceBiology... Out in the vast coldness of outer space, there are planets that travel alone through darkness without the boundaries of a system. Here’s how this can happen – and why these frozen deserts might secretly harbor alien life.