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Sand Dunes Shouldn’t Exist (Here’s Why They Do)
How can sand, blown by the wind, form such intricate and beautiful patterns as ripples and dunes? The answer is a surprising secret of self-organization. In this video, we travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado to climb the...
SciShow
The Link Between Zebra Stripes and Sand Dunes | Natural Patterns
Stripes! Hexagons! They're everywhere! These patterns in nature might seem like aesthetic coincidences, but they are actually the result of physical process that show up again and again, even in otherwise unrelated phenomena.
SciShow
The Great North American Megadrought
In a few decades, scientists predict that a widespread, severe drought will sweep across western North America -- and it'll last for decades.
TED Talks
Gian Giudice: Why our universe might exist on a knife-edge
The biggest surprise of discovering the Higgs boson? That there were no surprises. Gian Giudice talks us through a problem in theoretical physics: what if the Higgs field exists in an ultra-dense state that could mean the collapse of all...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Could we actually live on Mars? - Mari Foroutan
There's a lot of talk these days about when and how we might all move to Mars. But what would it actually be like to live there? Mari Foroutan details the features of Mars that are remarkably similar to those of Earth — and those that...
SciShow
The History Hidden in Martian Dunes
The Red Planet was once more like Earth, with a thicker atmosphere and liquid water. Now, scientists are looking for clues to its past in the planet’s ancient fossil dunes, barchan dunes, and ghost dunes.
Curated Video
What Makes These Dunes Sing?
Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson! Along the way we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the longstanding mystery of why dunes sing.
Great Big Story
Brazil's enchanting desert lagoons, Lençóis Maranhenses
Discover the ephemeral beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses' clear water lagoons, nestled between sand dunes.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Stop Using Filler Words (with Virtual Reality and AI)
Can virtual reality and AI help you stop using filler words? We'll look at Ovation to see how it can help you stop saying "um" and "uh" and do a mini-review of the overall pros and cons of using Ovation to help with your public speaking...
PBS
Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
Rumored to roam some of the world’s most desolate places the poisonous, killer death worm can trace its history in folklore back thousands of years. Made more famous and frightening with science fiction series like Dune and Tremors,...
Great Big Story
Brazil's Enchanting Desert Lagoons, Lençóis Maranhenses
Discover the ephemeral beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses' clear water lagoons, nestled between sand dunes.
Curated Video
Life in the Desert: Harsh Conditions and Survival Strategies
This video explores the fascinating world of deserts, highlighting their locations and the challenges of living in such harsh environments. From sand dunes shaped by wind to the resilient animals like camels that call deserts home,...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Biggest Deserts
This video explores five fun facts about biggest deserts.
Professor Dave Explains
Weathering Environments Part 2: Aeolian Processes
We learned about fluvial processes, or those dealing with water, so now let's learn about aeolian processes, or those dealing with wind. How does wind weather rocks? Quite similarly to water, but with less force. Let's check out some...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : Weathering
Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about weathering.
Ancient Lights Media
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the United Arab Emirates.
Curated Video
China, Crescent Lake in the Singing Sand Dune
. It is located north of the Echoing-Sand Mountain and about six kilometers (four miles) south of Dunhuang City. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon...
NASA
Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover
This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA’s Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape from the rover's highest vantage point yet in the “Séítah” region. Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley points out...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Watch | POEM
Quick Let’s Get Out of Here The yucky things your brother does, the annoying things your parents say, the funny things you feel. Michael Rosen knows all about YOU! Look inside and see if he's spotted your deepest, darkest secrets. A...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Mars Perseverance Landing
Chloe Sackier, entry, descent, and landing communications systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, illustrates the shortest and most intense phase of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission. HWHAP Episode 182
Ancient Lights Media
China: Deserts
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip examines the geography and cultures of China's northern desert regions.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are Sand Dunes?
This video is answering the question of what are sand dunes.
Ancient Lights Media
India: Geographical Regions
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip examines the main geographical regions of India as well as some of their pertinent cultural aspects.