Tag: Nature

Moon 101 | National Geographic

What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon’s violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth’s only natural satellite half a century ago. ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through […]

'Zombie' Parasite Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic

Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce. ➡ Subscribe: #NationalGeographic #Zombies #Cordyceps About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories […]

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See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself | Decoder

How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling system for the largest commercial building in Zimbabwe. ➡ Subscribe: #NationalGeographic #Decoder #Termites About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, […]

Fossils 101 | National Geographic

Fossils are echoes of an ancient past. Find out about the two major categories of fossils, how fossilization occurs, and how fossils can help paint a picture of the planet’s history. ➡ Subscribe: #NationalGeographic #Fossils #Educational About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, […]

Spinosaurus vs Carcharodontosaurus | The balance of power | Planet Dinosaur | BBC

Check out BBC Earth on BBC online – Spinosaurus comes across Carcharodontosaurus feeding on a carcass. A dangerous fight is inevitable. Spinosaurus has size and strength on his side, but Carcharodontosaurus has the more lethal bite. Planet Dinosaur tells the stories of the biggest, deadliest and weirdest creatures ever to walk the Earth, using the […]

Earth 101 | National Geographic

Earth is the only planet known to maintain life. Find out the origins of our home planet and some of the key ingredients that help make this blue speck in space a unique global ecosystem. ➡ Subscribe: #NationalGeographic #Earth #EarthDay About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. […]

This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life | Tara Djokic

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean — until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the western Australian […]