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The Plant That’s Full Of Metal

Adults Education Environment Nature Science Biology

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.

Best Of Spring | BBC Earth

Adults Ecology Nature World Entertainment

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

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

Adults Food Human Nature How-to Experiments

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

Collecting Honey the Hard Way | Primal Survivor

Adults Animals Life Nature Food

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 most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

Adults Education Nature World Science Geology

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

Which bag should you use?

Adults Industry Nature World Environment Society

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

Adults History Human Nature Economy Culture

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

Adults Human Nature Science Environment

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

Why Hardwoods Are The Softest Woods

Adults Construction Education Nature Biology Science

Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxonomic ancestry, not the wood's actual hardness.

Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? Well, it's Complicated.

Adults Nature Science World Environment

This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support the innovations that will lead the world to net-zero carbon emissions.

How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED

Adults Education Nature Human Survival How-to

Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.

Slow Down With Snow Monkeys

Adults Animals Environment Nature

Take 3 minutes and slow down with snow monkeys, with this extract from Mindful Escapes.

Lion Pride Hunts Cape Buffalo | Savage Kingdom

Adults Animals Media Nature

The pride of lions led by Tata hunt and kill a pair of cape buffalo.

How To Hear Halfway Around The World

Adults Education Human Science Nature Ocean

Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.

When Trees Go Nuts

Adults Animals Life Nature Science Environment

Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they all manage to sync up?

Puma Stares Down Camera Crew | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

Adults Animals Media Nature Wildlife

Isolated in the Andean mountains, the team suddenly find themselves in a standoff with a wild puma.

The Mummy's Curse | Lost Treasures of Egypt

Adults Life Nature World History Culture

Archaeologists find a looted tomb and begin excavating the mummy inside, but there is a problem.

Macaques SLAP Squirrels And Steal Their Food | Primates | BBC Earth

Adults Animals Education Nature Wildlife

Jackfruit is a prized meal, but it can be hard to tell when they're ripe and ready to eat. These lion-tailed macaques in southern India have a crafty way of getting the tastiest morsels - stealing them from Malabar giant squirrels!

Best Monkey Moments | BBC Earth

Adults Animals Media Nature

There are more than 260 species of monkey worldwide, here are some of the best moments from our primate friends.

The Warrior Kingdoms of the Weaver Ant

Adults Animals Education Nature

Deep in tropical jungles lie floating kingdoms ruled by beautiful and deadly masters.

The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

Adults Animals Education Nature Science Biology

Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land.