In episode 76, Jordan and Charlie explore research that packs a punch. A research team led by the Washington University in Saint Louis is building polarization cameras inspired by the incredible eyesight of the heavy-hitting mantis...

What are they examining when studying birds? What do Banded Stilts eat and where do they find them?<br/>
Water Birds Mating In The Desert, Part 1

How are newborn chicks treated by other adult birds? Describe the adult birds behavior after their chicks are born.<br/>
Water Birds Mating In The Desert, Part 4

On this episode of Beyond the Tide, Coyote and the crew go tide pooling off the coast of Hawaii’s most majestic island, Kauai! The Hawaiian Islands, a well known divers paradise, boast some of the most amazing collections of marine life...

On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote catches a MONSTER river Shrimp! Deep in the rainforests of Latin America live some of the planets largest species of Shrimp. Their official name is the Freshwater Prawn, and they can grow up to...

In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the impact of invertebrate motion on the mixing of water columns. Article citation: Isabel A. Houghton, Jeffrey R. Koseff, Stephen G....

Spadefoot toads fooled biologists for years, and now the species offers new insights on adaptive evolution



Spadefoot toads are master "shape-shifters," able to make drastic changes to their form and behavior in...

Molecular biologist Scott Santos and his team at Auburn University are studying an unusual and endangered ecosystem in Hawaii called Anchialine pools, as well as one of its legendary creatures. A threatened ecosystem, Anchialine pools...

Engineers investigating impact of krill swarms on ocean mixing, and possibly global climate



Scientists have long chalked up ocean mixing of salt, heat, nutrients and gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, to wind...

Tempura is a Japanese dish of battered, deep fried seafood or vegetables. It's an adaptation of a dish eaten during the Christian season of lent that arrived to Japan with Portuguese Jesuit missionaries. Learn more about tempura and try...

Join Owl and discover some fascinating facts about a pistol shrimp.

On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote finds a Banana Boa, the smallest Boa in all of Costa Rica! Also known as the Bromeliad Boa, these Dwarf Boas are famous for their striking color patterns and their propensity to wind up in...

How to pronounce the consonant cluster SHR in American English. Improve your American Accent / spoken English at Rachel's English with video-based lessons and exercises.

On this episode of Beyond the Tide, Coyote and the crew search the seagrass fields of South Florida’s Biscayne Bay for spiky sea creatures! With everything from Spiny Lobsters to the Porcupinefish there are many interesting sea animals...

Cooking Dinner with Science!

Explore the mangrove habitat with Ranger Ally.

Well, the moment has finally arrived and in this episode, we will try to answer this burning question. But before we get into this entertaining experiment, first… Coyote will put himself into the position of a prey item by comparing the...

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an otherwise gray polar day in late November 2009. This critter is a three-inch long Lyssianasid amphipod found beneath...

Describe the mating ritual of the Banded Stilt. Why is there enough food for the Banded Stilt to eat?<br/>
Water Birds Mating In The Desert, Part 3

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of South Carolina.

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Louisiana.