Today, a lot of us walk about in leather, cotton, or other boring fabrics. But researchers are working to make the future way cooler, with flame retardant seaweed fabrics, self-healing sea silk, and polar bear inspired de-icing...

Do you know what you want to preserve for the next generation? asks community leader Ndinini Kimesera Sikar. Drawing on her experience growing up in a family of 38 in a traditional Maasai village in Tanzania — where every chore was...

Solar eclipses can happen anywhere on earth, but if you want to see a total eclipse, you need to go to the far north, because the Earth’s shape and orbit determine the high latitudes and eclipse hotspot.

Magnets - how DO they work? We've got the answer for you, plus a bunch of weird fun magnet facts - where they got their names, why hitting some stuff with a hammer can turn it into magnets, and even why we feed magnets to cows, on purpose.

The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life — and calls...

Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh...

Unicorns may be mythical creatures, but they're very plausible-seeming ones. So why hasn't evolution gifted us with magical horses with horns? Let's take a look at the genetics and developmental biology of headgear in ruminants and other...

According to research, some animals act in ways that seem oddly similar to the things we do.

Did you know that the biggest animal that ever lived is still alive today? Let's learn all about what blue whales eat, where they live, and just how big they are, with Jessi and Squeaks!

A NewsHour report on Ammie McRae Jenkins, founder of the Sandhills Family Heritage Association, which helps preserve black family-owned land and culture.

Jessi teaches Squeaks all about Dung Beetles, a special kind of insect that pushes around something that might surprise you.



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What if smallholder farmers could use their produce and livestock to pay for goods and services? TED Fellow and alternative currency enthusiast Fariel Salahuddin is working to make this a reality in places including rural Pakistan, where...

What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how this new means of food production makes it possible to...

In which Mike Rugnetta continues to teach you about tricksters. In this episode, we're talking about tricksters as culture heroes. Basically, a culture hero is someone whose creativity adds to their mythological culture. We'll learn how...

For most humans, farts are a welcome relief, an embarrassing incident, or an opportunity for a gas-based gag. But for many other creatures, farts are no laughing matter. Deep in the bowels of the animal kingdom, farts can serve as tools...

As a species, humans tend to have a bit of a fondness for mind altering substances. Is this true of other animals as well?

Reindeer meat could’ve entered North American cuisine and culture, but our turn of the century efforts to develop a reindeer industry were stymied by nature, the beef lobby, and the...

Longtime YouTuber and internet problem solver, Mike Falzone, goes head-to-head with Hank Green to see who is the true Quiz Show master!

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All mammals produce milk, but you probably wouldn't want to dip your cookies in all of them.

Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there be a way to make cattle less -- ahem -- gassy? Animal scientist Ermias Kebreab...

You might have heard about animals behaving oddly right before an earthquake hits. But are these reports more than just anecdotes?

In the Maasai community where Richard Turere lives with his family, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspiring talk, the young inventor shares the solar-powered solution he designed to...

Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all about an amazing aquatic mammal you may not have heard of before: the manatee!