The North American Great Lakes - Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior - are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region...

We all know tides have something to do with gravity from the Moon and Sun, but if gravity affects the motion of all objects equally, then how come oceans have large tides while other bodies of water don't? It's because your mental...

There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.

Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. But why? Graeme Anderson lists the factors...

We have a lot of water on Earth, but we also can't actually drink much of it... or use it for farming. That's because most of the water on Earth is saltwater. We humans, like a lot of living things, need freshwater to survive. In this...

Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about glaciers, and the clues they leave behind when they melt!



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Join Jessi, Bill and Webb to learn all about the place we call home!

Is there extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Or are we alone? Take a journey to the ocean worlds on Jupiter and Saturn to investigate the possibility. -- Deep in our solar system, a new era of exploration is unfolding. Beneath...

Jessi and Squeaks just learned about terrariums, and now they want to make one for themselves! Join them to learn all about these tiny gardens in a bottle and how you can make one of your own!

In this video Paul Andersen explains the vital role that water plays in the processes on the Earth's surface. Water has several unique properties including high heat capacity, transparency, polarity and the ability to change the...

This Science 6 video discusses the water cycle.

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Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that come from a variety of sources such as beauty products, synthetic textiles, and plastic waste. These particles are...

Make your dream of owning waterfront property a reality with these tips.

Go road cycling, stand up paddleboarding, horseback riding at a Civil War battlefield and hiking at Shenandoah National Park around Culpeper, Virginia with Darley Newman.

Dive Into One of the World's Most Unique Lakes

Discover Earth's physical features, from oceans to mountains, and learn how land and water form our planet's diverse landscapes.

The European colonization of North America was largely influenced by geography. In the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies, the land and conditions varied. So how did settlers take advantage of their environments to establish the...

This video takes viewers on an engaging journey to explore aquatic biomes, focusing on freshwater and marine ecosystems. They explain the characteristics of rivers, lakes, wetlands, and oceans, highlighting the diverse plant and animal...

Michigan is an incredibly important state in the country due to its history with and current home of the U.S. automobile industry. But while the state today is home to about 10 million Americans, the vast majority of them live almost as...

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of fish and their diverse anatomy and adaptations. From jawless fish to those with cartilage skeletons and bone skeletons, fish share common characteristics such as living in water, having...

The Everglades is a unique and diverse ecosystem located in southern Florida. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in North America and is home to a wide range of plants and animals, including alligators and crocodiles....

The Battle of the Wabash or St. Clair's defeat was a battle fought in 1791 on the Wabash river, near present day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The battle is also reffered as the Battle of a Thousand Slain. It's the US Army's Biggest or...

Much like the United States, Canada's first European settlements began on its east coast. But where many of the US's first settlements would eventually emerge as major population centers such as Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia,...

New York State is big in both size and population. But most of its population is within the New York City metro area, leaving the vast majority of the state feeling pretty empty. So why do so many people live in New York City rather than...