The Arctic ecosystem, already under pressure from record ice melts, faces another potential threat in the form of rapid acidification of the ocean, according to an international study published on Monday. Acidification, blamed on the...

On Sept. 9th, 2011, Arctic sea ice most likely hit its minimum extent for the year. On Sept. 20th, NASA's Cryosphere Program Manager, Tom Wagner, shared his perspectives on the ice with television audiences across the...

Dive into the vast world of oceans and discover their immense impact on our planet's climate and ecosystems. Learn about ocean currents, including the Gulf Stream, and their crucial role in regulating temperatures. Explore the effects...

Discover Earth's five oceans – from the vast Pacific to the icy Southern Ocean – uncovering unique features, marine life, and geographic features like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Arctic sea ice likely reached its 2019 minimum extent of 1.60 million square miles (4.15 million square kilometers) on Sept. 18, tied for second lowest summertime extent in the satellite...

Scientists have made a biological discovery in Arctic Ocean waters as dramatic and unexpected as finding a rainforest in the middle of a desert. A NASA-sponsored expedition punched through three-foot thick sea ice to find waters...

Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and...

The climate, animals, and plant life vary greatly in the different parts of the world. Students explore how wildlife and the environment work together in harmony. By viewing the program and engaging in activities, viewers will learn to...

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Southern species are flooding into the far north. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! Scientists are witnessing the upending of large parts of the Arctic ocean. As the sea ice...

At the Earth's poles, wildlife survives both under the sea, and on the icy surface above. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. During the winter, both the Arctic and Southern Oceans are covered in a thick layer of ice. The two frozen...

Real World Science : The Science of Climate Change
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This program begins by explaining how scientists have learned that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is...

Explore how chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) impact the ozone layer, which acts as the Earth's natural sunscreen by absorbing harmful ultraviolet rays. Understand the environmental consequences of ozone depletion, including...

Light is flooding into the Arctic. There will be winners and losers. That’s what brought an international group of scientists to the Barents Sea to investigate how plant and animal life will adapt to the new normal. Two key factors that...

Biomes are regions or landscapes of the world that are divided on the basis of climatic conditions, vegetation, and adaptation of flora and fauna. The regions with ice caps, like the Arctic, are known as Tundra, the Amazon is a...

In this video, students will learn about different biomes and habitats in the natural world. They will explore the tundra, forests, deserts, grasslands, chaparral, and aquatic biomes, discovering the unique plants and animals that call...

Journey to the east coast of Africa as dolphins, sharks, whales and birds converge to feast on migrating sardines, the greatest shoal on Earth. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. From May to July, millions of sardines migrate to...

We don't need a time machine to learn from the past (but let us know if you find one)! Air bubbles trapped in ice for millennia and ancient pollen grains can tell us a lot about climate shifts hundreds of thousands of years ago!

This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

Unfortunately it's only a matter of time before we're faced with the next oil spill disaster. That's why first-response teams like the Oiled Wildlife Care Network focus on what we can learn from past spills, and evaluate long-term...

Chimpanzees in Gabon have been observed using bugs as a possible antiseptic, but what's more surprising is that they're applying this remedy to one another in what may be a form of chimpanzee health care.