SciShow
If Tomatoes Could Talk, Here’s What They’d Say | SciShow News
We’d pictured the plant-fruit relationship as one-way, but new research reports that sometimes the fruit can talk back! And while cow burps are a widely cited contributor to climate change, it turns out that wild pigs might also be...
SciShow
Laser Archaeology: Revealing the Amazon's Urban Jungle
Hard-to-reach places, like the Amazon rainforest, can hide traces of past civilizations. But scientists are finding ways to explore these areas from above and discover the effects these ancient peoples had on their environment.
SciShow
Earth Is Losing its Roots
Roots do more than hold plants in place -- they hold the planet in place. They're an important defense against drought and climate change, and of course, our actions are changing them.
SciShow
Beware the Bug Spit: How Spittlebugs Accidentally Doom Plants
Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...
SciShow
Bananas Are Losing the War on Fungus
The Gros Michel banana lost the battle with fungus in the 1950s, but was replaced by the Cavendish. This time we might not have a new banana to come to the rescue. Could this be the end of bananas? Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
How Climate Change Affects Ocean Life | Compilation
We can see the effects of the climate crisis in many different ways here on land. But the oceans are also part of the interconnected, global system. So, here are a few ways that climate change affects our oceanic buddies.
SciShow
How Plant Grafting Actually Works and Why It's So Cool
Have you heard of plant grafting? With this age-old trick, you can get a tree to bear fruit in half the time, not to mention a myriad of other miracles! Learn all about what grafting can do for you in this SciShow episode hosted by Rose...
SciShow
Where Did Last Year's Banana Trees Go?
Everyone loves bananas. But because banana trees die and grow back every year, researchers want to find ways to recycle all that biomass -- from bioplastic, to solar panels, to skateboards.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Whatever happened to the hole in the ozone layer? | Stephanie Honchell Smith
In the 1980s, the world faced a huge problem: there was a rapidly expanding hole in the ozone layer. If it continued to grow, rates of skin cancer could skyrocket, photosynthesis would be impaired, agricultural production would plummet,...
TED Talks
TED: The wheat field that could change the world | Guntur V. Subbarao
Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria -- a "monster" contributor to climate change. Learn more about how this...
TED Talks
TED: Can we feed ourselves without devouring the planet? | George Monbiot
Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What's more: the global food system could be heading toward collapse. Detailing the technological solutions we need to radically reshape...
PBS
Nicodemus Kansas
The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and their...
Curated Video
Organic farming provides fesh food in Cuba ++First run 13th August 2016++
LEAD IN: Cuba's former President Fidel Castro celebrates his 90th birthday today (August 13, 2016).Things have changed on the island nation since Castro's brother Raul replaced him as president in February 2008.Cuba's urban organic farms...
Curated Video
Sustainable farming helps protect native trees
CAMEROON BARKSOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6:29SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionNjinikom, Cameroon - 16 August 20161. Various of a...
Curated Video
Grocery store and shoppers react to ban on some food imports
Shoppers in Moscow reacted to Russia's move on Thursday to ban most food imports from the West in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine.
The sweeping move will cost Western farmers billions of dollars but could also lead to emptier...
Curated Video
Farmers create terraces alongside volcano in attempt to stop heavy rains eroding their crops
Farmers in Costa Rica are using an ancient technique dating back thousands of years to fight soil erosion and water shortages that they say is caused by climate change.
Terrace farming, which some experts say was developed by the Incas,...
Curated Video
FRANCE: BEEF WAR WITH UK HEATS UP
French/Nat
As the war of words between France and the U-K over British beef heats up, a leading spokesman for the French meat industry has called for scientists to settle the issue - and for politicians to stay out of the argument.
The...
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: PROTESTS OUTSIDE WORLD BANK HQ
English/Nat
Animal rights activists raised a stink in Washington on Wednesday over a proposed World Bank loan to fund Chinese cattle interests.
Activists dumped manure in front of the World Bank headquarters, saying the proposed $200...
Curated Video
Curfew lifted briefly and aid convoy arrives
0000 Street scene
0004 Residents buying food inside supermarket
0011 Children in supermarket
0016 Tank on street
0018 Bakery
0020 Customers at bakery
0023 Christian Aid truck with supplies
0027 Residents unloading truck
0034 Set up shot...
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Jordan - Protest over increase in price of bread
A Jordanian minister said on Monday (19/8) Iraq is not to blame for bread riots that shook Jordan this weekend. Abdul Hadi Al-Majali, minister of public works, says homegrown unrest was to blame after the government removed economic...
Curated Video
Bakery in LA doing booming business selling cupcakes with files in them
1. Entrance to The City Bakery
2. Baker Maury Rubin discussing "Paris Hilton Visitor's Cake" with clients
3. Wide of tray of "Paris Hilton Visitor's Cakes"
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Maury Rubin, Baker:
"The cake itself is a very simple...
Curated Video
Romanians in Spain claim they do not have the right to a job
1. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun and their granddaughter at home
2. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun leaving home
3. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun arriving at farm
4. SOUNDBITE: (Romanian) Ochita Paun, Romanian worker :
"I thought...
Curated Video
RUSSIA/BELARUS: BELARUSSIAN SOLDIERS THAT STAYED WITH ROCKET UNIT
Russian/Nat
Russian President Boris Yeltsin is pushing hard to give the go ahead the planned reunification of Russia and neighbouring Belarus.
The Kremlin said he was anxious to sign a Union Treaty with his opposite number Alexander...