SciShow
Define "beach." | Tangents Clip #shorts #SciShow #SciShowTangents
Define "beach." | Tangents Clip #shorts #SciShow #SciShowTangents
SciShow
The Ancient Footprints that Changed The Timeline of Human History
In the history of our species, we still don’t know exactly how and when early humans migrated across the world, but some ancient footprints might be helping us figure it out.
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.
SciShow
Is the Mystery of Earths 1.2 Billion Missing Years Solved SciShow News
For the last hundred and fifty years or so, geologists have been trying to wrap their heads around the mystery: in some places, the geologic record just seems to jump by over billion years. And last week, a paper was published that may...
SciShow
Sea Turtles Really DO Carry a (Microscopic) World on Their Backs
Several cultures portray the world as being carried on the back of a giant turtle. As it turns out, sea turtles really do house an entire world on their backs — one of microscopic organisms, that is!
SciShow
How Earth Recycled a Mountain Range
Mountains take can take billions of years to form, but the Adirondack Mountains got ahead by recycling itself.
SciShow
5 Amazing Record-Breaking Caves
Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world.
SciShow
These 100-Million-Year-Old Microbes Are Still Alive!
Researchers have found ancient communities of microbes that have been buried deep, for a hundred million years! This discovery might be the oldest living thing on Earth, and could even expand the search for life on other planets.
SciShow
The Fern That Cooled the Planet
Over its lifetime, the Earth has seen plenty of climate change. About 50 million years ago the planet experienced extreme cooling, and all from a little fern.
SciShow
Studying Supernovas From the Bottom of the Ocean
Stars blowing up is a surprisingly common occurrence, but who would have thought to search the bottom of the ocean if you were trying to study them?!
SciShow
The Most Incredible Snowfall on Earth Occurs Deep Underwater
Deep in the ocean, fluffy bits of organic matter fall like snow. But this marine snow isn’t just pretty; it’s an essential part of our ocean food webs and our global climate!
Bozeman Science
Fossil Fuels
In this video Paul Andersen explains how fossil fuels are formed when organic material is heating and squeezed in an anaerobic environment. Formation, extraction, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed for coal, petroleum and...
SciShow
Weird Places: The Jacuzzi of Despair
There's a lake so deadly that anything that goes for a swim gets pickled. Yet there's a thriving ecosystem literally living on the edge, which might give astrobiologists a hint at how life could thrive on other worlds.
TED Talks
TED: What rivers can tell us about the earth's history | Liz Hajek
Rivers are one of nature's most powerful forces -- they bulldoze mountains and carve up the earth, and their courses are constantly moving. Understanding how they form and how they'll change is important for those that call their banks...
SciShow Kids
Be a Rock Detective!
Did you know that of all of the rocks in the world, there are only 3 main kinds? What are they? And how can you tell them apart? Jessi and Squeaks show you how you can become a rock detective!
Curated Video
The Graveyard of the Atlantic (Outer Banks)
New ReviewThe Outer Banks, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," is home to thousands of shipwrecks, including Blackbeard’s infamous Queen Anne’s Revenge. But beyond the maritime history, this fragile coastline is rapidly changing—threatened...
Curated Video
How to Flush Your Hot Water Tank
Howcast - Particles and sediment can build up inside of your hot water tank, making it less efficient and shortening its life. But if you drain the tank periodically, you can wash the sediment away.
Curated Video
How to Decant a Bottle Of Wine
Howcast - Why do wine lovers pour wine from one container (the bottle) into another container (the decanter) into yet another container (your glass)? Basically, it helps remove sediment and allows the wine to breathe. And it makes for a...
Curated Video
The changing coastline
Pupil outcome: I can use geographical vocabulary to describe coastal processes. Key learning points: - Coastal communities at risk are deeply affected by changes caused by erosion, flooding or sea level rise. - The sea transports...
Curated Video
River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition
Pupil outcome: I can understand the processes at work in a river. Key learning points: - Rivers erode landscapes through the processes of hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution. - Rivers transport sediment through the...
Science ABC
How Do We Know Temperatures from Thousands of Years Ago?
Researchers estimate ancient temperatures using data from climate proxy records, i.e., indirect methods to measure temperature through natural archives, such as coral skeletons, tree rings, glacial ice cores, and so on. For example, the...
Curated Video
Groundwater
Water that fills spaces in porous rocks, sediments and soil, below the level of the water table. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Sedimentary rock
Rock formed by the build-up of layers of sediment over time. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Delta
A geographical feature formed where a river reaches the sea or other large body of water into which it empties. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...