Category Archives: Nature

How a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotics crisis

Viruses have a bad reputation — but some of them could one day save your life, says biotech entrepreneur Alexander Belcredi. In this fascinating talk, he introduces us to phages, naturally-occurring viruses that hunt and kill harmful bacteria with deadly … Continue reading

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Five countries hold 70% of world’s last wildernesses, map reveals – The Guardian

First map of Earth’s intact ecosystems shows just five nations are responsible for most of them – but it will require global action to protect them Just five countries hold 70% of the world’s remaining untouched wilderness areas and urgent … Continue reading

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Did You Know That Potato Plants Have Fruit?!

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Human activity making mammals more nocturnal, study finds – Guardian

Research involving 62 species found mammals spent relatively less time being active during the day when humans were nearby Human disturbance is turning mammals into night owls, with species becoming more nocturnal when people are around, research has revealed. The … Continue reading

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The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is … Continue reading

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A raccoon demonstrates her problem solving skills – The Kid Should See This

Rascal is a tame raccoon who uses her smarts and sensitive paws to open windows, unlock locks, and get to the tasty treat that awaits her. Can she make it through each obstacle? This impressive clip is from the BBC’s … Continue reading

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What Happens To Fish During A Hurricane

Hurricanes can be just as deadly for marine life, sometimes stranding them on land or far out at sea. But sometimes marine life benefits or even thrives after these extreme weather events.

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Macro Photography Reveals the Dazzling Scales and Multi-Colored Hairs That Cover Butterfly Wings

Chris Perani uses macro photography to capture the microscopic details found on butterflies’ wings, such as multi-colored hairs and iridescent scales. To photograph with such precision, the photographer uses a 10x microscope objective attached to a 200mm lens, which presents an … Continue reading

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73 Cows

This is a short clip from the upcoming short documentary 73 Cows, a short documentary about the journey and personal conflict of Jay Wilde, the first farmer in the UK to embark upon transitioning from beef farming to entirely organic … Continue reading

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Octopuses keep surprising us – here are eight examples how

Three hearts and blue blood aren’t even the most unusual things about octopuses! Source: Octopuses keep surprising us – here are eight examples how

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