Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
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Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Hitchhiking Crab Finds Love | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
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After being carried away by ocean currents, this Columbus crab is marooned on a temporary home of discarded fishing nets. But, an opportunity is coming his way, if only he is brave enough to take it.
The Woman Who Saved the World
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On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
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We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)
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A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.
Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?
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Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Primitive Technology: Downdraft Kiln
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A Phoenix kiln is a type of downdraft kiln where the firebox is below the ware chamber.
0:12 / 12:36 The Future of Botany: Crash Course Botany #15
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We’ve learned a lot about plants throughout this series, but there’s much more to discover. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll peek into the future of botany.
Chernobyl's Radioactive Puppies Need Your Help!
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Thirty seven years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, an incredible population of dogs remains in Chernobyl.
Why So Many Ladybugs Don't Look Like Ladybugs
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Ladybugs are red with black spots, right? Well, not always. There's a lot of genetic and evolutionary reasons that they can be different colors with wacky patterns.
Honey hunting in the dead of night | Primal Survivor: Extreme African Survivor
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Hazen lowers a beehive from a tall tree and plunges his hand inside to get honey.
The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy
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Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child.
What Happens If You Destroy A Black Hole?
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Black holes can destroy everything – but can they be destroyed? What happens if we push physics to the absolute limits, maybe even break it and the universe in the process?
The Dream of Digital Ownership, Powered by the Metaverse | TED
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Technologist Yat Siu believes the "open metaverse" -- a decentralized version of the internet also known as web3 -- is laying the foundation for a freer, fairer, more prosperous society.
Relaxing Birdsong for Sleep and Meditation | Relax With Nature | BBC Earth
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Relax and soothe the mind with the sounds of toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds and other spectacular bird species as they take flight in the Atlantic Rainforest.
How Do We Keep Life's Jenga Tower From Toppling?
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Some scientists believe we are in the middle of Earth’s sixth mass extinction: a big, precarious game of Jenga that involves every ecosystem on the planet.
The Weight of “Nothing” Could Mean Everything (to Physics)
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Deep in a Sardinian mine, researchers are constructing an experiment that hopes to solve what's known as The Worst Prediction In The History of Physics, and pin down the true identity of dark energy.
The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones
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Dig into why jellyfish populations have increased, and how leatherback sea turtles can help get their numbers under control.
Is Bigger Better?
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Elephants might be strong, but they are weak compared to ants because ants have certain advantages that allow them to outlift their larger competitors.
Bear Grylls shows Bradley Cooper how to cross a ravine | Running Wild with Bear Grylls
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Bear Grylls teaches Bradley Cooper how to cross a ravine. In Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bear is taking it up a level by teaching his celebrity guests essential survival skills that they'll have to master and then prove they can use in a high stress situation.
Why Do People Hate Koalas?
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On the Internet, koalas get an unnecessary amount of hate, so let's debunk some of the most pervasive koala myths!