Next Animation Studio
Animals colonizing islands of floating trash, causing havoc
Dubbed ‘neopelagic communities’, armies of coastal species are hitching intercontinental rides on floating islands of plastic trash.
Soliloquy
Naming in the âNewâ New World
European explorers named a few places after Old World sites in Australasia. Here is a quick summary of the âNewâ names in the South Pacific.
Next Animation Studio
Plastic waste traps hermit 560,000 crabs on remote islands
A new study led by the University of Tasmania has found that more than 560,000 hermit crabs have died from being trapped in plastic waste on the remote Cocos Keeling and Henderson Islands.
Financial Times
Turkey, Greece and the dash for gas
FT energy editor David Sheppard uses maps of the eastern Mediterranean to explain why there is such interest in gas deposits. The Turkish exploration vessels searching for them are not using conventional drilling platforms while the...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple E
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island
The name Kos is first attested in the Iliad, and has been in continuous use since. Other ancient names include Meropis, Cea, In many Romance languages, Kos was formerly known as Stancho, and in Ottoman and modern Turkish it is known as...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple O and Temple A
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Part Two: Acadia National Park's Transportation Plan
While the transportation planning process is intended to do many things, one of the main goals always needs to be to protect the incredible resources of Acadia.
Ancient Lights Media
Malaysia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Malaysia.
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple F
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Irma - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Intense Hurricane Irma made 7 different landfalls in 2017 and became one of the most expensive hurricanes in the last hundred years, moving from the Caribbean to the Bahamas to the United States. Dozens of people were killed by the storm...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting influence of power in The Tempest. See the way that power can infect and distort morality, consider power from a post-colonial perspective, and question the...
TLDR News
Tensions Escalate in The South China Sea: Why China Build Islands to Claim The Sea - TLDR News
For years tensions have been escalating in the South China sea, with China trying to use the waters to exert greater influence over the region. However, China's tactic of building new islands and general Chinese controversy has caused...
Mr. Beat
Toronto and Montreal Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Montreal and Toronto, the two largest cities in Canada.
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: William Golding, Lord of the Flies - Chapter 4-6 Summary
There’s major excitement on the beach when Ralph spots a ship! But this quickly turns to rage when Ralph realises that Jack’s hunters let the signal fire go out. Tensions flare as Ralph confronts Jack, who only seems to care about...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island - the Asklepieion
The Asklepieion in Kos is an ancient medical centre placed 4 km to the south east of Kos Town, beyond Platani village. It dates from the first half of the 3rd century BC and it was built to honour the god of health and medicine,...
The Viral Fever
Cosmic Journeys: Greenland's Melting Ice
This video explores the significance of Greenland's massive inland ice sheet and how it serves as a laboratory for studying the history of our planet. Scientists are studying the ice sheet to understand how quickly it's melting and how...
Next Animation Studio
Geologists link Taiwan’s earthquakes to tropical storms: study
Typhoons that routinely hit Taiwan may increase or exacerbate earthquakes across the island, according to a new study.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Amazons - The Most Feared Warrior Women of Greek Mythology (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the Greek legend of the Amazons
Science360
Marine Biologist - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...
Jabzy
Qing Conquest of the Ming - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Qing Conquest of the Ming
The March of Time
1936: MAP: Map of French Guiana. Coastal prison settlements of St. Laurent & Cayenne marked. Devil's Island. MAP of Devil's Island (political prisoners), Royal Island (incorrigibles), St. Joseph Island. Lumber camps on map & road to Cayenne.
MOT 1936: MAP: Map of French Guiana. Coastal prison settlements of St. Laurent & Cayenne marked. Devil's Island. MAP of Devil's Island (political prisoners), Royal Island (incorrigibles), St. Joseph Island. Lumber camps on map & road to...
The Viral Fever
Water: Uros Island People, Peru
Humans cannot survive for more than a few days without water. We are made of 70% water, and so is the entire planet. For these reasons, human identity is forever linked to water, both fresh and salt. The Uru people have take "living with...
TLDR News
A Million People Apply to Become Irish: Can Brits Escape Brexit - Brexit Explained.
In 2019 nearly a million Irish passports were issued, a rise fueled by Brits applying for Irish citizenship in order to avoid Brexit. Some are hoping to maintain their rights to live in other European nations while others are protecting...