Does any other creature on Earth undergo a life transformation as dramatic as the butterfly? I think not. Unfortunately, children's books about very hungry caterpillars skip all the COOL and WEIRD and GROSS stuff that happens along the...

Scientists have observed a new parasitic behavior between a wasp and a social species of spider, where the spider re-learned an ancestral behavior!

Spiderwebs are designed to trap bug-sized creatures. So how come spiders don’t get stuck?

Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...

Scientists have observed a new parasitic behavior between a wasp and a social species of spider, where the spider re-learned an ancestral behavior!

Astronomers are learning just how big early stars might have been, and how their deaths have shaped the universe. Some may have even been so massive that they skipped the whole star phase and collapsed straight into black holes!

Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...

Howcast - Vince plays icebreaker games with Noel in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince discovers he's a VIP in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince traverses the Winding Way in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince gets swiped by Gogmagog in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince fetches a medical kit for a quest in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince plays icebreaker games with Noel in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Howcast - Vince discovers he's a VIP in FFXIII-2, the RPG from Square Enix and tri-Ace.

Continuing with subphylum Hexapoda, we look at the life cycle and behavior of insects and related animals. There is a lot to discuss here, as some insects undergo a highly complex metamorphosis. They also have very fascinating social...

HOUSE OF THE FUTURE THIS IS THE HOUSE OF THE FUTURE OR AT LEAST ONE VERSION OF IT - ON DISPLAY AT THE BELGIUM LIVING TOMORROW CONVENTION. 80 PERCENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY IN THIS HOUSE IS ALREADY ON THE MARKET, THE REST IS NOT FAR AWAY....

Did you know that silk is a natural material spun by the caterpillar of the silk moth?
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This video is answering the question of how is silk created.

The video discusses the growing issue of sleep deprivation in the workplace and introduces innovative solutions such as sleep pods and a robot massager. The sleep pods aim to provide a cocoon-like environment for employees to rest and...

A small community in Snowflake, Arizona, has retreated into the desert to escape modern life. Residents say they have multiple chemical sensitivities and environmental illness, which have not been scientifically proven as real illnesses...

This week on Nature League, Adrian asks Brit why adult moths are so beautiful yet die so quickly.

How do stars form? How do planets form? How do scientist find other planets?<br/>
Searching for Life in the Galaxy, Part 3

Citheronia regalis is a giant silk moth...though these don't actually produce silk, which is why it's better to go by their family name saturniidae. Citheronia regalis actually digs into the ground to pupate instead of building a...

This live-action video program is about the word hermaphrodite. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word hermaphrodite through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...