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How Do Pelicans Survive Their Death-Defying Dives?
Get ready to take the plunge! Science scholars go fishing with a brown pelican and see how it can withstand the impact of the water from a height of 40 feet. The narrator shows the birds in action and describes the physical adaptations...
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Decorator Crabs Make High Fashion at Low Tide
New York, Paris, Milan ... and now, high fashion in a California tide pool! Junior zoologists explore the world of the decorator crab and learn about its amazing camouflage. Also featured is the moss crab, which incorporates anemone into...
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A Real Alien Invasion Is Coming to a Palm Tree Near You
What happens when you plant large numbers of non-native trees in an area? Well, sometimes it attracts the wrong kind of attention! Meet the South American palm weevil, an insect that spends its entire life cycle destroying palm...
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Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
What would it be like if your only goal in life was eating? See the world from a caterpillar's point of view in an interesting video. Science scholars learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, as well as the distinct functions performed...
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Where Are the Ants Carrying All Those Leaves?
Ants don't eat leaves, they use them for farming. The video focuses on this practice, which ants have done for 60 million years. It explains how they use the leaves to grow fungus and build entire underground cities. They even assign...
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These 'Resurrection Plants' Spring Back to Life in Seconds
Without water, mosses dry out and stop photosynthesizing, essentially dying. However, with the first drop of rain, even after 100 years, they instantly come to life and grow. The video explains the benefits of this behavior and what...
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Can A Thousand Tiny Swarming Robots Outsmart Nature?
Kilobots, made from only $15 worth of parts, work together to achieve a group goal. The video explains how with a few simple lines of programming, these tiny robots tackle tasks in much the same way animals or cells have for centuries....
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Nature's Mood Rings: How Chameleons Really Change Color
Demonstrate how our understanding of chameleons trying to blend in was wrong. An education video explains how scientists now know that chameleons manipulate tiny salt crystals in their skin to change colors.
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You're Not Hallucinating. That's Just Squid Skin.
Cephalopods, including squid, use their color-changing skin for both camouflage and communication. A video explains how squid camouflage themselves in the open ocean with nothing else around. It shows how they mimic the interplay of...
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Watch Flesh-Eating Beetles Strip Bodies to the Bone
A large beetle colony needs only one or two days to completely clean the bones of small animals. The video focuses on the dermestid beetles' flesh-eating abilities. Museums use these beetles to preserve specimens, leaving the most...
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Nature's Scuba Divers: How Beetles Breathe Underwater
Some insects breathe air yet live underwater. The video explains how they carry air with them and the scientific principles behind this ability. It focuses on beetles and surface tension as the concept of nature's scuba divers becomes...
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The Sex Lives of Christmas Trees
Coniferous trees produce both male and female pine cones. The video explains the differences, how these trees reproduce, and why it is beneficial. It includes facts about the location, size, and age of pine trees.
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The Ladybug Love-In: A Valentine's Special
Ladybugs live alone most of the year but gather together for winter. An informative video explains that this gathering serves two purposes: mating and hibernating.
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Stinging Scorpion vs. Pain-Defying Mouse
Out of 2,000 species of scorpions, fewer than 40 contain venom strong enough to kill a person. The video focuses on a highly dangerous scorpion and a mouse that has adapted a special protein to block the pain. Will the scorpion become...
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The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon
Named for the soldiers who operated artillery cannons, the bombardier beetle operates a cannon of its own. The video explains how it sets off a chemical reaction creating a small explosion they can aim at a predator. The evolution of the...
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Meet the Dust Mites, Tiny Roommates That Feast on Your Skin
Don't bug out, but around 100 different animals live in your home with you! The video details how they arrived, what they want, and why they are thriving. Most are harmless, but some cause illnesses in ways you might not expect.
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Winter is Coming for These Argentine Ant Invaders
When ants touch antennas with each other, they exchange information about which jobs they need to complete. The video focuses on the spread of the Argentine ants invading the globe. They eliminate local ants, even those that are more...
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These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years
Most species use one way of attracting a mate, whether through physical displays, alluring sounds, or aggression. The side-blotched lizards use three different ways, providing balance to their ecosystem. While the males use their own...
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These Carnivorous Worms Catch Bugs by Mimicking the Night Sky
Have you ever wanted to lay inside a cave and look up at thousands of stars twinkling? Caves in New Zealand have glow worms that mimic the night sky in order to confuse their prey. This allows the worms to trap their prey and eat them...
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This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure
Some plants lock their pollen up until feeling the correct password. The video explains buzz pollination and how it differs from the pollination of other types of flowering plants. It lists multiple plants that require it and...
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Sea Urchins Pull Themselves Inside Out To Be Reborn
Sea Urchins live for centuries if they can make it to adulthood. The video highlights the challenges of sea urchins making the journey through the open sea for years. When they finally find a place to land, an amazing transformation occurs.
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Can the Frog Apocalypse be Stopped by a New "Vaccine"?
Thanks to chytrid fungus, the list of endangered and extinct amphibians has grown by around 200 species. The video details how the fungus attacks frogs, specifically the yellow-legged mountain frogs in California. It then offers hope...
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What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?
By examining coral skeletons with powerful X-ray technology, scientists are able to track climate change before written records were produced. Learn how in a fascinating video short video.
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How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey?
Sharks and stingrays use their sense of electricity to find prey. The video explains their tiny organs that detect electric fields produced by living creatures. It ends by highlighting the benefits of this sense and how much scientists...