The Sound Of Temperature Rising
YouthArtCreativityEducationScience Lanka Tattersall talks about the surprising layers of technique and meaning in Christine Sun Kim’s 2019 drawing "The Sound of Temperature Rising."
The Geometry Of Life
YouthFunMathNatureScience Tiling patterns can be found thoughout the natural world - from honeycomb to fish scales.
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
AdultsHealthHumanScienceNatureHistory In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?
This Plant Spontaneously Combusts
YouthEducationNatureScience David Attenborough ventures into Kew Gardens and unearths the shocking story of a plant that, at the right temperature, can spontaneously combust!
Tagging Tiger Sharks | SharkFest | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience To uncover the secret gathering of Maui tiger sharks, a team of scientists dive in and collect crucial data to help crack the case.
Water Bear vs. Giant Tube Worm: Battle For The Toughest
KidsAnimalsHumorScienceNature Get ready to meet two EXTREME animals that are able to stay alive in the craziest of conditions!
How Do Insect Eyes Work?
KidsAnimalsScienceNatureBiology Jessi and Squeaks learn all about how dragonflies see - did you know they have thousands of eyes?!
How To Find A Galaxy
YouthScienceSpaceAstronomy Knowing the addresses of a thousand galaxies yielded a remarkable picture of our universe.
Food Scientist Breaks Down Every Plant-Based Milk
AdultsEducationFilmFoodScienceNutrition ood scientist Rosemary Trout analyzes each and every plant-based milk. From household staples like almond milk and oak milk to the lesser-known hazelnut and banana milk, watch as Rosemary explains not only where these milks are drunk, but how they're cultivated and bottled.
How Fireflies Inspired Energy-Efficient Lights
YouthDesignScienceEnvironmentBiologyEnergy Electricity accounts for around 5% of greenhouse gas emissions. So how can we make it more efficient? Belgian physicist Jean-Pol Vigneron and his team found the answer could lie within a firefly's abdomen.
Why Does Popcorn Pop?
KidsFoodScienceEducationFun Squeaks and Mister Brown are making popcorn for all of their friends, and learning all about how heat makes popcorn kernels pop!
The Largest Known Star
YouthSpaceScienceAstronomy What is the largest star in the Universe? And why is it that large? And what ARE stars anyway?
Photosynthesis & Transpiration
YouthNatureScienceBiologyEducation What do plants need? Students examine the effects of light and air on green plants, learning the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration.
Have You Ever Seen An Atom?
YouthPhysicsScienceTechnology Scientists at the University of California Los Angeles have found a way to create stunningly detailed 3D reconstructing of platinum nanoparticles at an atomic scale.
Why Don't Fish Freeze In Winter?
KidsAnimalsScienceNature Squeaks wants to know what happens to fish when the seasons change and the pond freezes in winter!