Manú National Park, deep in the Peruvian rainforest, is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The park and surrounding areas are home to some 10 percent of the world's bird species, countless... continue reading

posted by BSR 1 year 5 months 2 weeks ago • 19 views • 13:25

Maps used... Australian fire map Baby name maps Cell phone coverage maps Voting maps Geographic maps World map

posted by eric3579 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 36 views • 16:39

What's a "seal" anyway? You know, it's really unclear. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:48 What Are Seals? 1:38 Where Can We Find Them? 2:05 Species of Seals 3:09 The Three Families 3:22 Odobenidae ... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 345 views • 25:39

Both beautiful and terrifying, this is a quick look at fungi, with a focus on their reproduction. It goes beyond terrifying if you happen to be an @ant, or similar cordyceps-susceptible life form.

posted by noims 5 years 1 week ago • 368 views • 4:44

YouTube description: How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 583 views • 3:42

"COSMOS is back with an all-new season! FOX and National Geographic TV’s Emmy-award winning event series returns with host Neil deGrasse Tyson in Spring 2019. The new season, COSMOS: Possible Worlds,... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 21 secs

"President Trump's plan to dramatically expand the border wall between the United States and Mexico has been subject to passionate debate, but one thing that’s certain is its detrimental impact on wildlife..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 135 views • 4:18

Watch the detailed process of how plastic drink bottles are recycled and turned into polyester for clothing.

posted by blackfox42 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 840 views • 5:30

Via YouTube: Fewer than three dozen Gobi bears survive in the Gobi Desert, a harsh landscape that stretches from Mongolia into China. Journalist and wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick describes the efforts... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 347 views • 5:25

"Australian Geographic presents Christmas Island - Part 4: The Red Crab Migration". "Australian Geographic presents the very Best of Australia: Christmas Island. Part 4 illustrates the enormity of Christmas... continue reading

posted by ant 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 18 views • 4:30

Place your bets! YouTube: Comedian Matt Kirshen tests Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye to see if they can decipher whether something is a real mechanical problem or science fiction.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,034 views • 2:39

"That's Badass!" YouTube: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how Albert Einstein correctly predicted the existence of gravitational waves.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 489 views • 2:07

Tuck and roll baby! YouTube: Experts like Dr. Ruth explore how the car played an unlikely role in the sexual revolution.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 10 months ago • 44 views • 2:17

Too much math. YouTube: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the logic behind the leap year, with a brief history in calendars as well.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months ago • 133 views • 3:22

Do you see what I see? YouTube: Scientists may understand how the eye works, but seeing what other animals see is another matter entirely. Learn how eyes evolved, and find out which animal's eye biologist... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 447 views • 2:43

He ain't whistlin' Dixie that's for sure! YouTube: Four-time national and international whistling champion Christopher Ullman believes whistling is an art form. Using his lips, tongue, and teeth, he... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months 1 week ago • 38 views • 1:42

Ugggg ... I hate when the time changes [espcially in the Spring!] YouTube: Daylight saving time is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour during the spring and back again in the fall in... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 1 week ago • 351 views • 2:20

Too bad there are so many who can't get their heads around the facts. YouTube: Bill Nye boils down the basic facts surrounding climate change, and why the rate at which our planet is changing is so important

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 738 views • 1:06

This hack should help you get the upper hand in the dark. Of course it wouldn't hurt if you had a gun, split second decision capabilities and lightning fast reflexes. Just sayin' ...

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 2 months ago • 75 views • 2:39