Just How Good is Eagle Vision?
AdultsBiologyLifeNatureAnimals In a remote part of Scotland, expert bird handler Lloyd Buck sets up a game of hide and seek for his golden eagle Tilly to test just how good her eyesight is.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceMythology Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
The Biology Behind The Last of Us | WIRED
AdultsFilmMediaTVScienceBiology The infection from HBO's The Last of Us is actually based on a real parasitic fungus. This fungus turns insects into zombies. The creators of the game and the show were inspired by zombie carpenter ants.
Your Immune System is More Dangerous than You Think
AdultsBiologyEducationScienceHealth There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. That surviving a disease leaves you better off. And it seems to make sense because we have all experienced this.
The ingredient in almost everything you eat
AdultsFoodHumanScienceBiology Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet.
An Egg Is Just One Cell
AdultsBiologyFoodScience One of Earth's biggest cells is one you're probably really familiar with.
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.
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.
Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?
AdultsAnimalsEducationScienceBiology Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called “felting.”
Eating 10,000 Calories a Day for 1 Week - Food Challenge
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanFood If you've ever watched "Game of Thrones" you know of the hulking character by the name of "The Mountain".
This Disease Can Make ALL Your Hair Fall Out
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman Some people lose some of their hair naturally overtime, but what about those who lose all their hair? What's actually going on?