TED Talks
TED: The ocean's glory -- and horror | Brian Skerry
Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves -- as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. Sharing amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, he shows how powerful images can help make change.
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How To Fly More Fuel-Efficiently
Airplanes use a lot of fuel, which means a lot of CO2 emissions. So, to help reduce the impact of aviation, engineers are looking to animals (like sharks) for some ways they can make airliners more efficient.
TED Talks
Jill Shargaa: Please, please, people. Let's put the 'awe' back in 'awesome'
Which of the following is awesome: your lunch or the Great Pyramid of Giza? Comedian Jill Shargaa sounds a hilarious call for us to save the word "awesome" for things that truly inspire awe.
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7 Animals with Super Weird (and Sometimes Horrifying) Teeth
Humans don't have interconnected teeth for slicing, or a secondary set of jaws to clamp down on prey already in our mouths, however, the rest of our animal kingdom is full of strange and awesome adaptations.
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Hamish Jolly: A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)
Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark from mistaking him for a potential source of nourishment. (Which, statistically, is rare, but certainly a fate worth avoiding.) Working with a...
TED-Ed
The sharks that hunt in forests | Luka Seamus Wright
Forests don't usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the world's sharks. Mangrove forests in particular function as an essential bridge between land and sea and have evolved various...
SciShow
Extreme Animal Cannibalism
Evolution doesn't care about ethics - it cares about surviving and getting your alleles out there as much as possible. From that perspective, cannibalism can seem like a pretty good idea to some creatures. Hank introduces us to three...
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The First Wild 'Virgin Births'
Hank shares news about two unusual animals in crisis: the saiga, which have lost about half of their total population in the past month, and the smalltooth sawfish which has been found to reproduce in the wild, without sex.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the fish riddle? - Steve Wyborney
As the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of an endangered fish species to their new aquarium. Unfortunately, the boat is battered by a fierce...
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Why You’re More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows
Tons of people are afraid of sharks, but the reasons have a lot more to do with how our brains deal with risk than anything to do with these super cool sea critters. Heads up: This video contains footage of sharks.
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6 Common Misconceptions About Cancer
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up. Chapters SHARKS DON'T GET CANCER & TAKING SHARK CARTILAGE SUPPLEMENTS WILL CURE OR PREVENT CANCER 0:45 IF YOU HAVE CANCER YOU SHOULD...
SciShow Kids
Camouflage: Animal Hide & Seek
A SciShow kid wrote us and asked: What is camouflage and how does it work? Join Jessi as she explores how different kinds of animals play hide-and-seek in the wild!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys
From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as a survival tactic. But how and why do animals do this? Tierney Thys explains how this curious behavior, known as tonic immobility or TI...
TED Talks
Lauren Sallan: A brief tour of the last 4 billion years (dinosaurs not included)
In this hilarious, whirlwind tour of the last four billion years of evolution, paleontologist and TED Fellow Lauren Sallan introduces us to some of the wildly diverse animals that roamed the prehistoric planet (from sharks with wings to...
SciShow Kids
Super Sharks!
Sharks are fascinating creatures with cool teeth, awesome scales, and there are over 450 kinds of sharks! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn some super shark facts!
Curated Video
Discovering the Fascinating World of Sharks
This video provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of sharks, highlighting their unique characteristics and abilities. From their cartilage skeletons and constant motion to their incredible eyesight and electric field sensing,...
Curated Video
Melbourne: Sports, Wildlife, and Marine Life
Melbourne, Australia:"Then, we will visit the Australian continent to discover all the adventures that the city of Melbourne hides, with all the ingredients to be one of the most attractive and interesting cities in the world: top...
Curated Video
Only In Malaysia 13 - Underwater Juggling Record Attempt
Underwater Juggling Record Attempt:A serial record-breaker attempts to break the record for the longest underwater juggling at a Malaysia aquarium. Underwater Painting:Artists spend five hours creating a 36-meter-long underwater...
Curated Video
Only In Australia 19 - Shark Repellent
Shark Repellent:Learn about a shark repellent unit that attaches to a swimmer's ankle, emitting an electronic field to ward off sharks and enhance ocean safety.
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Shark Shield: Protecting Surfers from Shark Attacks
This video discusses the issue of shark catches and the release of a new product called Shark Shield, which is designed to protect surfers from shark attacks. The device creates a conductive field that deters sharks from approaching too...
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Only In France 3 - Shark Tank Cleaner
Shark Tank Cleaner:Every week, two brave cleaners take the plunge, diving into the massive shark tank to spend the morning cleaning algae off its windows.
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Only In Italy 3 - Shark Nativity
Shark Nativity:A visitor redecorates a group of sharks' habitat at an aquarium, creating a unique and unexpected experience for both the sharks and onlookers.
Curated Video
Discovering the Azores: Islands of Adventure and Natural Beauty
Azores Islands, Portugal:"Finally, we will know the Azores Islands flying in paragliding. So spectacular are the places that the Azores offer for the paragliding flight that the site of 'Sete Cidades,' on the island of San Miguel, was...
Curated Video
Remora Fish
The remora fish has a unique way of conserving energy. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Remora fish have a large suctorial disc on their heads, which they use to hitch a ride on bigger fish. Remora fish feed on parasites that...