Do Mushrooms Benefit from Being Hallucinogenic?
AdultsBiologyNaturePsychedelics Nobody knows why some mushrooms are psychedelic. I mean, we know that they contain a compound called psilocybin, which messes with the brain chemistry of lots of animals, including humans.
Ho'omau: Joey's Journey | National Geographic
AdultsNature Join National Geographic photographer Josh Cogan as he sets out on a journey of exploration and perseverance with Joey, a man living with CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy).
Behind the Scenes: Challenges of Filming Across Dry and Wet Seasons | 4K UHD | Kingdom | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNature Watch as the Kingdom film crew work in extreme weathers and try to overcome the very different challenges of the dry and wet seasons.
Regeneration in Action | Building Legacy in Brazil | National Geographic
AdultsAgricultureConservationEnvironmentNaturePhotography How can agriculture work together with nature? Join National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi as she travels to Brazil and meets with a local farming family to learn ways they are creating a more sustainable farm.
Baby Ostriches In The Desert
YouthAnimalsNatureYouth 110Youth 115 In the Kalahari Desert, these ostrich chicks won't survive much more than another day without water. With none in sight, how will their parents conjure up a drink for their thirsty offspring?
What Are Natural Resources?
ChildrenEE1EE2EnvironmentLifeNatureScience By the end of this science lesson students will be able to identify natural resources around them and explain how they are used in daily life.
Primitive Technology: Double water bellows
AdultsConstructionCreativityNature I built two water bellows to use in tandem for smelting. Previously I made and tested one water bellow. It was small and was fired in a pit...
Black-tailed Prairie Dog vs Bullsnake | Wild Mexico | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNatureWildlife Black-tailed prairie dogs live in extensive colonies in these parts, but that doesn't mean there isn't danger here. Can this male protect his pups from one of the prairie's most persistent hunters?
How Deep Can Caves Get?
AdultsNatureWorld Krubera Cave, one of our planet’s deepest known caves, extends 2200 meters into the earth – that’s a depth of nearly six Empire State Buildings.
Why Grass Grows Better Under Trampolines
AdultsEnvironmentGardeningNatureScience If you’ve ever owned a backyard trampoline –or jumped on someone else’s– you might have noticed that the grass underneath it is longer and lusher than the grass in the rest of the yard. It’s not just that that grass isn’t getting mowed… in fact, when it does get mowed, you can see the weird effect even better! Instead there's something else –something shadier– going on here.