In a small town in the French Alps, a lot of people started to get the neurodegenerative disease ALS. Could the culprit be mushrooms?

January babies, rejoice! This month's SciShow Rocks Box video is the story of garnets, and how these fabulous gemstones help us solve geological mysteries, from the Italian Alps to the Himalayas.

Today we’re going to talk about glaciers. These behemoth globs of compressed ice and snow moving across the land created fertile soils and physical features while also serving as frozen time capsules. They recorded both Earth’s climatic...

An analysis of samples taken from the Iceman’s stomach has revealed new details about what people were eating thousands of years ago!

Over the last few years astronomers have been doing more and more research based on string theory, and thanks to modern telescopes the results are... less than encouraging

Cliffs and canyons, beaches and dunes, floodplains and river valleys, plateaus and mountains — these are all products of a restless Earth. In today’s episode we’re going to take a closer look at how landforms greatly influence how people...

Most schoolchildren can find Italy on a map—it’s the “boot” that’s kicking an island into the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The island is, of course, Sicily, and the boot is Italy’s mainland. Without a doubt, Italy’s complex natural...

Germany is located in the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries. Explore the terrain, which varies ranging from the northern plains to the Danube Valley and the magnificent German Alps in the south. Germany’s extensive...

The ten longest railway tunnels in the world, inspired by Switzerland's recently completed tunnel which set a new record.

Enjoy downhill skiing at Isola 2000 and the apres-ski lifestyle in the Cote d'Azur in France.

The Grossglockner, the highest peak in the Austrian Alps, is surrounded by towering three-thousand-metre summits and accessed via the scenic Glacier Road built in 1932. Once unreachable by road, the Pasterze Glacier now lies far below,...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about a Day in Life of Africa’s Wooden Scooter Crew.







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Join Faith Dickey as she conquers the intense highs of Alpine highlining, training fear and balancing above breathtaking valleys.<br/>

This video provides a detailed account of Hannibal's daring journey through the Alps in 218 BC as he leads his Carthaginian army towards Rome. Facing ambushes, treacherous terrain, and harsh weather conditions, Hannibal showcases his...

Join Faith Dickey as she conquers the intense highs of Alpine highlining, training fear and balancing above breathtaking valleys.

Chamonix, France:"We will start our tour visiting Chamonix, a French commune where we can slide in the snow in the many ski areas facing the valley. It is the closest city to the famous Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe....

Vincent teams up with Jonathan, a seasoned pilot, to attempt flying with helium balloons at the Gap-Tallard aerodrome. Watch as they navigate the challenges of cluster ballooning, including inflating 54 balloons and managing flight...

Californian redwoods are some of the oldest and largest living organisms on the planet. How do they grow so tall and why are they under threat? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The coniferous forests on the pacific coast of North...

Where are fold mountain ranges found on our planet? And how do the movements of tectonic plates affect their growth? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. A Fold mountain forms over millions of years by a process called orogeny....

The worst avalanche in 40 years destroyed countless buildings and killed many people in this Austrian village, but it was factors 4,000 kilometres away that caused this disaster. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Galtur is a...

Fold mountains provide a challenge for humans in many ways. What are the uses of this terrain around the world? And how do these effect the environment of fold mountain ranges? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The impressive...

Seashells are usually found on beaches. How have some ended up at the top of this mountain?
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Uncover the stunning geological transformations of Provence, from the vivid red cliffs resembling the Grand Canyon to the remarkable "Ladies with Hairdos" rock formations and fossil-rich sites. This video explores how tectonic activities...

Dr. Forrester explores information and locations of the following major mountain ranges of the world: the Andes, Rockies, Himalayas, Atlas, and Alps.