In 2008, David Blaine held his breath for over 17 minutes, breaking the world record for oxygen-assisted static apnea, a form of holding your breath underwater. Here's how he did it.

This animation covers sepsis including the causes, symptoms, and treatments.

A panic attack is a sudden and overwhelming surge of anxiety that can feel terrifying, yet it isn’t life-threatening. Common physical symptoms include a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a sense of losing control. Panic...

Dive into the unique acting career of Ali Murray, who specializes in playing deceased characters, revealing the challenges and quirks of his role.

Explores how chemical equilibrium governs gas exchange in human respiration

This video explores how chemical reactions create light and power various processes, from lighting up a room to propelling a rocket into space. It also delves into the fascinating ways chemical reactions occur within our bodies,...

In this video, children are introduced to the concept of mindfulness and its benefits. They learn about yoga and meditation as tools for mindfulness, as well as engaging activities to practice mindfulness in their daily lives. The video...

This video provides a brief introduction to the ancient practice of meditation. It explains the concept of focusing the mind on one thing, often the breath, and highlights the various ways in which different religions and cultures have...

The respiratory system is composed of the nose or nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchi, and the lungs. The respiratory system's functions are gaseous exchange, inhaling oxygen and exhaling out carbon dioxide,...

Breathing faster or deeper than necessary. It can happen voluntarily, or as a result of panic or excitement, or due to a medical condition.
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Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place between blood and the atmosphere.
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A clear, yellowish fluid that surrounds the developing foetus in the amniotic sac within the mother's womb.
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Also called epinephrine, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which are found just above the kidneys.
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Marine mammals like dolphins, seals and whales can hold their breath far longer than humans. How do they do this?



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Underwater mammals, such as humpback whales, can...

Find out how humans can overcome biological responses to hold their breath underwater for several minutes.



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When we hold our breaths, our lungs signal the brain to...

What are the major atmospheric pollutants and where do they come from? Discover what air pollution means for the environment and how it affects humans, from smog to acid rain. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....

We use a drinking straw, some water and universal indicator to show that breathing out creates acid. Universal indicator is added to the water to show its pH value. When we blow into the water the indicator changes colour showing that...

We depend on oxygen for life. But in fact, oxygen is corrosive: ageing us, damaging cell DNA, and 'rusting' us from the inside. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Oxygen is vital in powering every cell and process in the human body....

We assume a baby's brain is just a small version of an adult brain, but it's not at all. How babies' brains develop from birth, shaping and being shaped by the world around them. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain takes...

As opposed to voluntary, an involuntary action is one that happens without any conscious control - for example a reflex response, or anything that someone does in their sleep. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in...

What is it? These are the gills of a shark!
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The...

Six images are shown on screen, four of them represent human senses ... but which ones?
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Urine is a waste product produced by humans and animals. Why is it yellow?
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All living things need to excrete, but what do we mean by this?
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