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What Europe is REALLY doing in Africa
[…] Into Europe: Africa is becoming a focus point for great powers. While there has been much focus on the EU’s new initiative, the global gateway, raw materials and security questions drive the EU’s actions in the contient. So what … Continue reading
The science of friction — and its surprising impact on our lives | Jennifer Vail
[…] Tribology: it’s a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology — the study of friction and … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Drama, In the Shadow of Man
Drama-doc about Jane Goodall’s pioneering work with the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania. In the Shadow of Man, by Jane Goodall, first published in 1971, is the seminal account of Jane’s first ten years with the chimpanzees of Gombe. Her revelatory … Continue reading
JWST’s “too massive” galaxy problem solved?! | A non-universal IMF
[…] Remember those overmassive galaxies that JWST found that people claimed proved “the big bang never happened?” when in reality it was just that we couldn’t explain how they’d got so big? Well, turns out those galaxies probably aren’t that … Continue reading
How Six Kids Survived Being Shipwrecked for 15 Months
In today’s history documentary, we’re covering the true story of the Tongan Castaways, 6 kids who survived 15 months stranded alone on a deserted island. [Video] [Imagery] supplied by Getty Images.
Silphium: The Miracle Plant The Romans Wiped Out
[…] Miracle contraceptive, wonder drug, aphrodisiac, the origin of the heart symbol, and hemorrhoid cure??? Tiktok, National Geographic, even FACEBOOK are all obsessed with this plant, Silphium, which grew over 2000 years ago here near Cyrene, Libya. It’s been called … Continue reading
There’s Proof of Evolution Hiding in Your DNA
Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are. … Continue reading
Exciting Updates From M87 Galaxy and Its Iconic Blackhole
[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about updates from the icon M 87 galaxy and its blackhole Links: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10… https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10… https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10… Jets: • M87 Black Hole Je… SgrA* image: • History … Continue reading
Where does gold come from? – David Lunney
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-does-… Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet’s rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist … Continue reading
The Hummingbird Effect | Full Episode | NATURE | PBS
Official site: https://to.pbs.org/3GgqB6Q | #NaturePBS Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica. The Hummingbird Effect premiered on April 12, … Continue reading
The Mystery Behind Earth’s Most Epic Migration
[…] The biggest (and most mysterious!) migration in the world happens every night in the ocean as 10 billion tons of zooplankton swim to the surface to feed. This undersea journey is known as Diel vertical migration, and it occurs … Continue reading
