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The Giant Waterlily Is Vicious!

Youth Environment
Discover the world of the giant waterlily.

Benito The Giraffe

Kids Environment
Benito the giraffe went on quite a journey across Mexico, from Central Park in Ciudad Juárez to Africam Safari Park in Puebla.

Why Are Hermit Crabs Living In Trash?

Youth Environment
It turns out, people are taking too many shells from the beaches, so crabs have to find beach trash to use instead.

Why Does A Disco Clam Light Up?

Youth Environment
Our curator of benthic molluscs Dr. Katie Collins explains this clam’s clever party trick.

Antarctica

Kids Environment
If you think it's cold outside where you are, you should try living in the coldest place on Earth: Antarctica! Learn why it's a desert even though it's very cold, and about awesome animals like seals and penguins.

The Science Of Snowflakes

Youth Environment
Join us for a festive deep dive into the wonderful world of snowflakes voiced by Professor Brian Cox.

COP28: Climate Summit Updates

Youth Environment
For the first time a new deal to reduce the use of fossil fuels has been agreed by all countries at the UN climate summit, COP28 in Dubai. Watch to find out more.

Huge Volcano Erupts In Iceland

Youth Environment
A huge volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

Partula Snails

Youth Environment
Learn about these endangered snails.

Coastal Geohazards

Kids Environment
Did you know that one geohazard can domino into another, creating a cascade of chaos?

Social Studies: Farmers

Youth Environment
Learn all about farmers.

How Fish Get Away With Being Colourful

Youth Environment
Coral reef fish get away with being colourful thanks to a weird quirk of underwater optics.

The Future Of Trees Is Liquid

Adults Environment
We love trees, but the main problem is that they aren't exactly travel-sized. However, new technology wants to bring the fresh-air benefits of trees to places that the real deal just can't thrive, like dense urban areas!

Are Life-Saving Medicines Hiding in the World’s Coldest Places?

Adults Environment
Could the next wonder drug be somewhere in Canada's snowy north? Take a trip to this beautiful, frigid landscape as chemist Normand Voyer explores the mysterious molecular treasures found in plants thriving in the cold.

Let's Plant A Garden

Kids Environment
As the winter turns to spring, Squeaks and Mr. Brown begin planning the garden they’re going to grow this summer!

Greenwashing

Youth Environment
Do you ever see companies using terms like “sustainable” or “eco-friendly?” It could be a clue that they are doing something called greenwashing.

Microworlds: Unsung Pollinators

Youth Environment
When it comes to pollinating flowering plants, bees and butterflies tend to get all the glory, but ants, flies, wasps, beetles, and more are also hard at work.

Watch A Seed Sprout

Kids Environment
Squeaks and Mister Brown want to learn all about how the tiny little seeds they'll plant in the ground will grow into vegetables they can eat.

Ice Age Mummies

Youth Environment
Discover what scientists have found buried in the Arctic permafrost, and find out the far-reaching effects of its melting.

Climate Types

Youth Environment
Let's learn about the different climate types on our planet!

Make A Calendar Of Seeds

Kids Environment
Mister Brown and Squeaks have asked their friend Juniper the Earthworm to help them make a seed calendar.