Graphene Could Solve the World's Water Crisis
Adults Nature
Turning saltwater into clean drinking water is an expensive, energy-intensive process, but could the wonder material graphene make it more accessible?
Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan
Adults Nature
Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioural adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow.
Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
Adults Nature
For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age' anyway? Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains why the pace of aging varies greatly across animals.
The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body
Adults Nature
Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?
The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
Adults Nature
All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences - and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.
Why peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth
Adults Nature
Cheetahs are fast, but not faster than a diving peregrine falcon.
The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life
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Some animals produce venom that is lethal to both their prey and to humans, but scientists are finding ways to use these compounds as medicine.
Indigenous Panamanians protect their forests with drones
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Settlers are illegally clearing trees on their land. So indigenous people are employing modern technology to stop them.
Why wild African elephants get by with hardly any sleep
Adults Nature
Scientists tracked elephants with devices like Fitbits, and discovered African elephants in the wild sleep far less than anyone expected. It proves there's a huge gap in what we know about how and why animals sleep.
What Ever Happened To Saving The Rainforest?
Adults Nature
The efforts to save the Amazon rainforest actually did save it. However, new threats have arisen to combat conservation efforts.
Ocean Volcanoes May Hold Clues To Alien Life
Adults Nature
Scientists think studying 'extremophiles' in toxic hydrothermal vents could teach us about potential extraterrestrial life.
How wildlife films warp time
Adults Nature
Slow motion and timelapse can reveal the wonders of the natural world.
How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth
Adults Nature
The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark.
Discovery VR - Japan
Adults Nature
From sushi to samurai, misty mountains to modern metropolises, and prayer ceremonies to pop concerts, explore the compelling contrasts of Japan in 360-degree video on Discovery VR.
The Ocean Holds Enough Uranium To Power The Planet For 10,000 Years
Adults Nature
Stanford University researchers have found a new way to extract particles of Uranium from seawater. Could this bring us closer to sustainable nuclear power?
Cloud Harvesting Nets Trap Drinking Water Like Cobwebs
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Watch the world's largest cloud harvester in action.
How Did The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Get So Polluted?
Adults Nature
Scientists have found trash in the deepest parts of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. What does this mean for us and the organisms living there?
How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie
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The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.
Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings
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Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces!
Watch Dory, don't buy her
Adults Nature
The release of Pixar's Finding Dory could spell trouble for the blue tang, a species of tropical fish that the character Dory is based on.
7 Pets You Should Never Release In The Wild
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Sometimes, people release their exotic pets into the wild. Why can this cause such a huge problem?