Psychedelics, mind control, radiation-eating: The secret superpowers of fungi - Max G. Levy
AdultsNaturePsychologyDig into the vast and wild world of fungi, and explore how these organisms evolved to play a range of essential ecological roles.
Alex Honnold Climbs a 4,000 Foot Sea Wall (Full Episode) | Arctic Ascent | National Geographic
AdultsNaturePsychologyAlex Honnold, a rock climber famous for his free solo ascents, and a team of expert climbers and scientists reach the final phase of their epic expedition - A 4,000 foot sea wall called Ingmikortilaq, one of the biggest unclimbed rock faces on the planet, and one of the most important glaciers in Greenland.
The Wildlife Sanctuary You Can Visit from Anywhere | Maya Higa | TED
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureCreator Maya Higa is on a mission to use the internet to build the next generation of conservationists. Her virtual education center, Alveus Sanctuary, is one of the most-watched sanctuaries on Earth, with dozens of rescued animals and cameras livestreaming to a community of millions inspired to help protect wildlife.
How Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds Sustain Ocean Ecosystems | National Geographic
AdultsLifeNatureJoin actress Letitia Wright and SEA BEYONDer (Goodwill Ambassador of the project) Titouan Bernicot in Oahu, Hawai'i to discover an ancient Hawaiian aquaculture technology, and meet a cohort of young ocean custodians learning “E mālama i ke kai, a mālama ke kai iā ʻoe.”
Why Are There No Holes Around Trees?
AdultsEducationNatureTrees are among the most fascinating life forms on Earth, but what makes them truly fascinating is hiding underground! They are able to break solid rocks with hydraulic roots, all while working together with the underground fungal networks that can stretch for kilometers.
Primitive Technology: Hut with Underfloor Heating (Ondol/Hypocaust)
AdultsCraftsCreativityNatureI built a thatched hut with an underfloor heating system for the purpose of drying bricks, tiles and pottery faster.
Lessons from the Ocean: Satoumi and the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards | National Geographic
AdultsConservationCultureEnvironmentNatureOceanJapan’s relationship with the ocean has long been shaped by balance between people and nature.
Why Doesn’t the Yucatán Have Rivers?
AdultsEnvironmentGeographyNatureLook at a map of the Yucatan Peninsula and you’ll immediately notice it’s lacking a feature that’s pretty common nearly everywhere else on Earth: major /rivers/.