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The Rain Shadow Effect

AdultsEnvironmentNatureWorldScienceWeather
Here’s how mountains control the weather.
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The rise of the planet of the trilobites - Nigel Hughes

AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureHistoryBiology
Discover the creatures known as trilobites, one of Earth’s most successful early animals, and find out what led to their extinction.
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Why Sharks Are Covered In Teeth

AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureBiology
Sharks wouldn’t be known for their fierce teeth today if it weren’t for their ancient scales.
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MinuteEarth Explains: How Did Whales Get So Big? | Book Trailer

AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience
It’s packed with the clever explanations, adorable illustrations, and quirky humor you love from MinuteEarth – all in hard-cover form! Explore science and fun facts about animals, plants, microbes and more from all over Earth (and beyond).
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Why These Bears “Waste” Food

AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience
Optimal foraging theory means that turning down food is sometimes more efficient than eating it - but even then, what’s “wasted” doesn’t necessarily go to waste.
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The Fish That Hunts Pigeons | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature
The pigeon's lack of fear has lead to an unexpected predator appearing...
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How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms

AdultsEcologyEnvironmentNatureNatural Disasters
Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.
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Feathers in Flight: The Bird Genoscape Project | National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature
Billions of birds migrate annually across the Western Hemisphere… but if we don’t know where they go when they leave their breeding grounds, how can we protect them?
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The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

AdultsHistoryHumanNatureEconomyCulture
Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.
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Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin

AdultsHumanNatureScienceEnvironment
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.
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How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED

AdultsEducationNatureHumanSurvivalHow-to
Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.
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Slow Down With Snow Monkeys

AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature
Take 3 minutes and slow down with snow monkeys, with this extract from Mindful Escapes.
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Lion Pride Hunts Cape Buffalo | Savage Kingdom

AdultsAnimalsMediaNature
The pride of lions led by Tata hunt and kill a pair of cape buffalo.
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How To Hear Halfway Around The World

AdultsEducationHumanScienceNatureOcean
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.
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Best Monkey Moments | BBC Earth

AdultsAnimalsMediaNature
There are more than 260 species of monkey worldwide, here are some of the best moments from our primate friends.
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

AdultsAnimalsEducationNatureScienceBiology
Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land.
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The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

AdultsAnimalsHistoryNatureScienceWildlifeBiology
Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.
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How To Go Extinct

AdultsHistoryHumanLifeNatureWildlifeScience
Extinction: The moment when the last individual of a particular species dies.
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The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil

AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScienceWildlife
Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving.
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Vultures: the acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem

AdultsAnimalsNatureWorld
Explore the essential role vultures play in cleaning our ecosystems and why their conservation is key to a healthy planet.
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The Fastest-Growing Plant In The World

AdultsEnvironmentGeneticsNature
Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant thanks to the cell elongation process it shares with all grasses and its unique cell wall layering adaptation, allowing it to shoot up to 100 ft (30m) in just 8 weeks.