From YouTube, "The Earth is a gigantic ball of semi-molten rock, with a heart of iron as hot as the surface of the Sun. Titanic amounts of heat left over from its birth and the radioactive decay of trillions... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 month 1 week ago • 245 views • 11:59

This month a paper came out that honestly chilled me. It was about tipping points in climate - a well-known concept that the climate can change abruptly if certain conditions are met in certain elements... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 months ago • 77 views • 11:01

"How can it be summer in North America and winter in Australia at the same time?! ..."

posted by ant 3 months 1 week ago • 51 views • 5:39

The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 months 2 weeks ago • 57 views • 12:15

“Most of us can’t imagine what it will be like when the whole ocean system collapses,” says Colin Angus, CTO and cofounder Open Ocean Robotics, a tech startup that makes autonomous boats. The... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 months 3 weeks ago • 295 views • 8:44

This video is about my experience of breeding bees in plastic bottles and kegs. I am trying to find a way to promote the spread of non-commercial beekeeping on the planet Earth in an avalanche-like way.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 10 months 1 week ago • 348 views • 30:39

Physicist Professor Brian Cox breaks down what would ACTUALLY happen if a gigantic comet really was hurtling towards planet Earth.

posted by eric3579 10 months 3 weeks ago • 281 views • 14:23

The story behind the most fascinating, hilarious and dramatic quests to find a mate and leave a lasting legacy. Some species need to overcome the challenges of a vast environment just to find a member... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 3 weeks ago • 5 views • 3:18

From Youtube, "Wren uses CGI to show you how many solar panels it would take to power the world!"

posted by w1ndex 1 year 2 months ago • 149 views • 21:18

From Youtube, "Let us explore the scientific mystery of what would happen to you if Earth suddenly turned into gold! The “Midaspocalypse”, based on the ancient tale of King Midas who was cursed so... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 80 views • 9:17

The Nenet reindeer herders need to move their tent every few days throughout most of the year. Every time they migrate they must pack the whole tent away, drag it across the tundra on sledges, and erect... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 1 year 9 months ago • 499 views • 32:14

From Youtube, "The night sky seems peaceful and orderly. But in reality, stars are careening through the galaxy at speeds of hundreds of thousands of kilometers per hour. Not bound by static formations... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 year 11 months 4 weeks ago • 326 views • 9:46

Stephen Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. -yt

posted by eric3579 1 year 12 months ago • 416 views • 20:06

From Youtube, "The observable universe is a big place that has been around for more than 13 billion years. Up to two trillion galaxies made up of something like 20,000 billion billion stars surround our... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 211 views • 11:41

"... Having bones is pretty cool. They make our blood, let us hear, and keep us from being just a squishy puddle on the floor. But for every species with bones, there’s at least 20 species on Earth with... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 45 views • 8:50

Red sprites, secondary jets and newly discovered green afterglow called "ghosts" triggered by red sprites. A dozen vibrant red sprites were recorded on this evening and only two events had the green afterglow.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 4 months ago • 981 views • 2:32

From Youtube, "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... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 80 views • 10:36

From Youtube, "The sun. Smooth and round and peaceful. Except when it suddenly vomits radiation and plasma in random directions. These solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs can hit earth and... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 135 views • 9:43