Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be...

The gharial and king cobra are two of India's most iconic reptiles, and they're endangered because of polluted waterways. Conservationist Romulus Whitaker shows rare footage of these magnificent animals and urges us to save the rivers...

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This video highlights the pervasive presence of microplastics in our environment, from our water sources to the air we breathe, and the potential risks they pose...

Herbivores are crucial in ecosystems, acting as a foundation in food chains. They manage vegetation growth, fostering plant diversity and creating habitats for other organisms. Their migration to water sources supports ecological...

The safari ecosystem features diverse habitats and species, influenced by climate and predator-prey dynamics. Herbivores are vital for food chains and landscape management. Cultural ties to safari animals emphasize the need for...

Explore the vital role of tropical rainforests in the water cycle and the importance of preserving freshwater resources. Learn about the impact of deforestation on rainfall patterns and discover ways individuals can help conserve water...

In our last climate episode we took a look at how climate change affects the spread of infectious disease. Unfortunately, that isn’t the end of our discussion of disease on a warming planet. Waterborne diseases are already a serious...

The Difference between Point and Non-Point Source Pollution demonstrates the understanding of point and non-point source pollution by explaining the difference between each type of pollution

The nearly 10 million people in the city and county of Los Angeles, California require a lot of water -- most of which is imported snow melt from the Eastern Sierra Nevadas and Rocky Mountains, hundreds of miles away. UCLA researchers...

Giardiasis (Beaver Fever) | Infection Sources, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Giardiasis (also known as Beaver Fever) is a gastrointestinal condition caused by infection with the protozoal...

This video explores five fun facts about Rivers.

It talks about the availability, renewal and scarcity of freshwater resources. It lists the factors responsible for freshwater scarcity.

The video discusses the sources of water, including surface water and groundwater, and how they are distributed in different parts of the world. It also highlights the factors that influence water distribution and the importance of...

In this video, we learn about the water cycle and how water travels from the earth to the air and back again. We explore where water is found on Earth, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, and underground. We also learn about the...

Upon viewing the Water, Water, Everywhere video series, students will be able to do the following: List some of the ways they use water everyday in their lives. Describe why water is important to plants and animals. Explain the...

Personal hygiene in the 1700s was heavily maintained through a complicated balance of practicality, religious belief, and social position. Men and women living in colonial America washed their bodies and clothes with varying degrees of...

The Thirst Project was launched 10 years ago when, at the age of 19, Seth Maxwell and some friends handed out water bottles in Hollywood to educate people about the water crisis. Since then, The Thirst Project has been collecting money...

Starting next year, foreign tourists will have to pay a tax to enter the Indonesian island of Bali.

Israel has partially resumed water supply to the eastern Khan Younis area of the besieged Gaza Strip, the UN said on Sunday.

Energy Minister Israel Katz added that the decision to partially renew water supplies was in line with Israeli policy,.

An unusually hot and dry summer in Central Alberta has left cattle watering holes that were full last year completely empty. It's the kind of dramatic shift that climate scientists have long warned about, but many ranchers here remain...

Central Alberta ranchers are facing conditions so dry that their usual livestock watering holes are completely empty. Some truck in water at least a couple times a week. It's the kind of thing many people say is linked to climate change...

An historic drought in Uruguay has dried out the reservoirs that provide water for the country's capital, Montevideo.

PFAS chemicals, which don't degrade over time, have been used in consumer products since the 1950s and are linked to harmful health effects.