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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 →

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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 →

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Causes of climate change

The evidence is clear: the main cause of climate change is burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. When burnt, fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into the air, causing the planet to heat up. What causes climate change? … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of the Denisovans ~ with PROFESSOR LAURA SHACKELFORD

They are perhaps the most mysterious of all hominids – the Denisovans. Stumbled upon just over a decade ago, this group has given up its DNA but not all of its bones. LAURA SHACKELFORD is an Associate Professor in the … Continue reading →

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These Fossils Came From Space (But Aren’t Aliens)

[…] ossils are the remains of living things like dinosaurs, right? Not necessarily. Fossil METEORITES are totally a thing! They’re rare, but when scientists find them, they help fill in the picture of Earth’s ancient past. Hosted by: Hank Green … Continue reading →

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Can the liquid motion of the octopus radicalise our ideas about time? | Aeon Essays

llustration by Claire Scully We humans are forward-facing, gravity-bound plodders. Can the liquid motion of the octopus radicalise our ideas about time? Light spatters on the seafloor, creating a moving kaleidoscope of greens, blues and beiges as seagrass sways back … Continue reading →

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The Most Exciting Probe that No-one is Talking About | ESA JUICE Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer

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How (Some) Plants Survived The K-Pg Extinction

Perhaps for plants in times of great stress and ecological upheaval, the more DNA the better. […]

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What is Your Poo Telling You? What You Should Know About Poop

We know that everyone poops, but what is your poo actually telling you? Here on SciShow, we’ve talked a lot about poop and the science behind it—so today’s episode is a compilation of answers to your poop related questions! Join … Continue reading →

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How One Disease Changed What We Know About Medicine – Twice

[…] Searching for a cure for rickets led to the discovery of vitamin D. Fortifying foods with vitamin D led to another disease, and a whole new way to view genetic disease in general. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) Thumbnail … Continue reading →

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