Debunked
These Survival Myths Could Actually Get You Killed
Our love of reckless recreation, and our fascination with ‘lost in the wilderness’ movies means that almost all of us could reel off at least a few survival tactics. The trouble is, are they reliable or could some of them actually make...
Weird History
The Mind-Blowing Story of Devils Hole, An Eerie Alien Geology On Earth
There's something about enormous caverns that captures humanity's imagination, and Devils Hole in Death Valley National Park is one of the strangest natural formations in the world. Devils Hole has a unique natural ecosystem and is home...
Curated Video
NASA's Genesis Project: Salvaging Science from a Crash Landing
The video describes the aftermath of NASA's Genesis project, where a capsule containing particles from the solar wind crashed into the Utah desert. Despite the damage, scientists have managed to salvage some intact disks, providing...
Curated Video
Autonomous Vehicle Race in the Mojave Desert: Challenges and Breakdowns
This video highlights an unusual race in Barstow, CA, where 13 autonomous robotic vehicles competed to navigate a 224-kilometer stretch of open desert to reach Prim, Nevada. The vehicles, guided by devices like infrared sensors, aimed to...
Curated Video
Exploring Utah: From the Ute Tribe to the Wasatch Range
Utah, USA:"And before we finish our trip we will go to the western United States, to Utah, a state full of natural wonders. We will see some of the most impressive canyons and ski in some of the best mountains in America, all on the same...
Curated Video
Exploring the Wonders of Death Valley: A Mysterious and Otherworldly Landscape
Death Valley is a vast and intriguing National Park, known for its extreme heat and arid conditions. Despite its harsh environment, it is home to a surprising amount of life, including unique wildlife and vibrant wildflowers. The park...
Curated Video
Who Made These Giant Desert Figures... and Why?
The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long...
Astrum
Surprising Discovery in Mars' Jezero Crater
NASA's Perseverance Rover's trip through Séítah, investigating Isolle, Brac and Roubion.
Veritasium
Why Scorpions Glow in the Dark
Finding scorpions in the desert at night is surprisingly easy with an ultraviolet torch since scorpions fluoresce under UV light. This phenomenon, where scorpions absorb UV light and re-radiate it as bright neon green, isn't unique to...
Great Big Story
Meet Amali and Adeline, saving the critically endangered addax
Discover the critically endangered addax and the importance of new calf, Adeline, in conservation efforts.
Epic History TV
St. Clair’s Campaign: The Path to Catastrophe, 1791
In the autumn of 1791, General St. Clair's expedition faced severe challenges: slow progress, supply shortages, low morale, and desertions. As his weakened force camped on exposed terrain near the Wabash River, unaware of the looming...
Curated Video
Dubai: A City of Gold, Skyscrapers, and Desert Adventures
Discovering Dubai, UAE:Next, we'll venture to Dubai, a mesmerizing treasure nestled along the coast of the Persian Gulf. Set against the backdrop of the Arabian desert, Dubai's culture is infused with Islamic influences, reflected in its...
Science ABC
What Ecological Adaptations Enable Life to Flourish in Harsh Desert Climates?
Life in deserts is hard due to the scarcity of food and water. However, plants, animals, and humans have adapted in various ways to survive in these challenging environments. This video explores the incredible adaptations that enable...
Science ABC
What Lies Beneath the Desert Sands?
Discover what lies beneath the sand in deserts. Contrary to popular belief, 80% of deserts are not covered in sand, but rather bare earth, revealing the bedrock and clay of a dried-out ecosystem. Learn about the unique erosion patterns...
Curated Video
Desertification
The degradation of usable land into desert. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
Curated Video
The Oilmen and the Animals
They are seeking the world's most dirty fuel, but the oilmen of Barrow Island are also helping to conserve rare and endangered species. A story of ecologically-responsible oil extraction. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
Curated Video
Building the Hoover Dam
The construction of the then-largest dam in the world: how was the construction of the dam achieved and what is its legacy today? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s in Nevada, USA,...
Curated Video
Secret of the Sahara
It may be dry and sandy now, but the Sahara desert used to look very different. Evidence buried deep beneath the dunes reveals that the landscape has been changing naturally over thousands of years. Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
Curated Video
What is an Ecosystem?
Discover how climate, water, soil, plants and animals function as one and depend on each other in distinct ecosystems, which can range from a pond to an ocean, a tree to a vast forest. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem...
Curated Video
Life in Hot Deserts
From camels to lizards, how animals and plants survive in some of the hottest and driest habitats on Earth - the hot deserts. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Organisms survive harsh environments by physical and...
Curated Video
Extreme Living: The Sahara
How satellite images revealed agriculture could be possible in one of the driest environments on the planet. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 30% of the world's freshwater reserves are locked away...
Curated Video
Illegal Immigration: Crossing the Sahara
The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...
Curated Video
Thorny Devil
Discover the remarkable characteristics that make this odd-looking reptile well adapted for life in the desert. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The thorny devil is a small lizard native to Australia. The thorny devil can suck...
Curated Video
Role of the environment – Jigsaw
What is it? ... It's a desert! Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment A Twig Tidbit Film - Jigsaw. An image is slowly revealed as pieces of the jigsaw are removed. The children have to identify it.