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What's in a Lichen? How Scientists Got It Wrong for 150 Years | Short Film Showcase
For 150 years, scientists believed lichen were defined by a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and algae. Meet the team of researchers who upended this belief in this short film by Andy Johnson, Talia Yuki Moore, Chris A. Johns, and...
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Toxic Lake Bursts Into Flames | National Geographic
A highly polluted lake in India caught on fire, but it isn’t the first time this has happened. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science,...
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See How Fish Skin Bandages Help Heal Bears Burned in a California Wildfire | National Geographic
Veterinarians from UC Davis, working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife used a new method to treat two bears and a cougar burned by the Thomas Wildfire. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National...
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Alligator Moms Are Nature's Helicopter Parents | National Geographic
Instead of chewing their food, alligators thrash their meals around and are also very good parents. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science,...
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What Causes Animals To Be Born With Two Heads? | National Geographic
Bicephaly is the condition that causes animals to be born with two heads and it's fairly uncommon. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science,...
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Brain Games for Old Dogs Could Improve Their Mental Health | National Geographic
Scientists are testing if they can improve cognitive function in older canines. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and...
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See the Artificial Nests Helping the Shy Albatross Battle Climate Change | National Geographic
Dozens of Tasmanian shy albatrosses received artificial nests to help them cope with climate change. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for...
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How Do Bathrooms Work in Space? | StarTalk
Neil deGrasse Tyson and astronaut Scott Kelly discuss garbage removal, zero-g toilets, and how astronauts get their drinking water up on the International Space Station. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ STARTALK AIRS SUNDAYS...
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Deep Bore Into Antarctica Finds Freezing Ice, Not Melting as Expected | National Geographic
At the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, scientists used a hot-water drill hose to create a hole through the thick ice until they reached the perpetually dark water. What they found surprised them. Christina Hulbe/University of Otago/K061 ➡...
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Origins of the Universe 101 | National Geographic
How old is the universe, and how did it begin? Throughout history, countless myths and scientific theories have tried to explain the universe's origins. The most widely accepted explanation is the big bang theory. Learn about the...
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See the Stunning Beauty of Flowers Exposed to Fire, Ice, and Ink | Short Film Showcase
Watch blooming flowers interact with fire, ice, and ink in this gorgeous time-lapse by Thomas Blanchard. Set to a dramatic score, the vibrant beauty of the blooms is highlighted as they transition through the four “seasons” represented...
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Why Fewer Blacktip Sharks Are Migrating to Florida | National Geographic
Each year, thousands of blacktip sharks migrate between Florida and North Carolina, but warmer waters are causing some to skip the trip the Florida. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National...
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Paper Wasps Get Tiny Backpacks for Study on Animal Altruism | National Geographic
How do you track the location of thousands of wasps? A dab of super glue, and tiny radio transmitter backpacks. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination...
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Sensation of Movement Recreated in Amputees’ Robotic Arms | National Geographic
Scientists have developed a technique that restores intuitive feeling in people with upper limb amputations. Using a vibrating motor, the device tricks the mind into believing it's receiving feedback from a muscle. ➡ Subscribe:...
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Two Champions, One Family: Hear Their Inspiring Story | Short Film Showcase
For Maurice and Alicia Ashley, winning runs in the family. These unstoppable siblings share a competitive fire that's driven them to extraordinary success in their individual passions of chess and boxing. Older brother Maurice Ashley is...
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3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Explored: What Was Inside? | National Geographic
See a 3,500-year-old Egyptian tomb explored for the first time. Egyptian archaeologists discovered mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, and over 1,000 funerary statues. The tomb was constructed during the 18th Dynasty, but some of the artifacts...
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What is Farming Heroin? | Explorer
To better understand the drug war in Mexico, Mariana Van Zeller follows the heroin to its source: poppy farms in the state of Guerrero. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Explorer here:...
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He Grew Up on the Streets, Now He's Making Them a Better Place | Short Film Showcase
“I was always a soldier, but I was a soldier in the wrong army.” Noah Patton has always been a fighter. After leaving his life on the streets behind, Patton turned his focus to fighting a different battle: revitalizing his community in...
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Making Incredible Artwork Out of Cow Dung | National Geographic
A group of women in Rwanda make beautiful abstract paintings on wood and molded cow dung. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science,...
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Mozart Helps Me Think | Genius
Mileva and Albert clash over their different approaches to completing a physics assignment. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all Genius Clips here: http://bit.ly/2WatchGenius ➡ GENIUS AIRS TUESDAYS 9/9c. About Genius:...
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Here's What You Missed From Episode 2 | Genius
Catch up on Genius with a one-minute recap of the second episode. After butting heads with her in class, Einstein falls in love with the determined Mileva. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ GENIUS AIRS TUESDAYS 9/8c. ➡ Watch...
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This is the World’s Most Expensive Spice | National Geographic
Discover how this region in northern Iran produces the world's most expensive spice. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration,...
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She Fears Her Tribe's Story Will Be Forgotten | Short Film Showcase
What does it mean to be Native American today? To answer this question, filmmaker Kayla Briët explores her Prairie Band Potawatomi roots through the teachings of her father, Gary Wis-ki-ge-amatyuk. This hypnotic and introspective short...
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Love and Science | Genius
Recalling the groundbreaking partnership of Marie and Pierre Curie, Mileva helps Albert search for the subject of his next great scientific paper. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all Genius Clips here:...