SciShow
The Bacon Hoax & the Next REAL Food Shortage
Hank eases our minds about the alleged bacon shortage, and informs us of some actual meat shortages we may see the effects of in the coming years.
Crash Course
Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you a little bit about drought, which is a natural weather phenomenon, and famine, which is almost always the result of human activity. Throughout human history, when food shortages strike humanity, there was...
Crash Course
Natural Hazards: Crash Course Geography
Today we wrap up the first half of our series on physical geography by taking a closer look at natural hazards - which are physical processes like heat waves and cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and floods and droughts. And...
SciShow
How We Could Prevent a Global Rice Shortage
Rice production needs to see a 50% increase by 2030 to keep up with population growth, but as the climate warms, rice plants will likely become less efficient. Fortunately, scientists are working on a pretty clever potential solution.
SciShow
Can Seawater Fix California's Drought?
How do we make seawater drinkable? And can that technology save California?!
Crash Course Kids
Water Fight!
So, what happens when there's not enough water? Well... not good things. Do we let homes have more water for showering and cooking? Or do we let farms have the water for growing crops? There aren't any easy solutions, but today Sabrina...
SciShow
Spinach That Detects Explosives!
What's both edible, and capable of sending you an email to let you know there's explosives nearby? Spinach! Well, spinach with some nanotechnology embedded within it. Learn how Popeye's favorite veggie is involved in the field of plant...
SciShow
Unexpected Ways Scientists Use GPS
GPS devices aren't just for keeping you from driving into a lake. They're also helping lots of scientists in unexpected ways.
SciShow Kids
Why Can’t We Drink the Ocean?
There's so much water in the ocean, but why can't we drink it? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the difference between ocean water and the water you drink at home.
MinuteEarth
How Do Trees Survive Winter?
Humans can go inside or put on clothes, but trees spend winter naked in the cold. Why don't they all die?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is the weather actually becoming more extreme? | R. Saravanan
From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cyclones on record. The number of extreme weather events has been increasing for the last 40 years, and current...
The Daily Conversation
Climate Change Explained Simply
New ReviewA straightforward explanation of Climate Change: the heat from human emissions is roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day. Historically, every time carbon dioxide levels increase in Earth's atmosphere, the...
PBS
How Climate Change Will Affect Your Wallet
New ReviewWhether it's energy, food or insurance, how much more you'll pay in the future depends a lot on where you live. But because of climate change, virtually no one will get away scot-free. The global economy is remarkably versatile and...
Curated Video
Plant Responses
This video describes how plants respond to the changes in their environment such as stimuli, drought, and phototropism.
Curated Video
Hazards vs Disasters
A video titled "Hazards vs Disasters" discusses the difference between the two of them.
Curated Video
Categorizing Hazards
A video titled "Categorizing Hazards" discusses the difference between rapid and slow onset hazards.
Curated Video
Drought and starvation in Somalia
Mahmood Qasim, head of fundraising at Islamic Relief Canada, says seeing entire communities in Somalia engaged in collecting water was especially alarming
Curated Video
How to Cope with a Drought
Howcast - It is especially important to be aware of inefficient water usage during times of drought. Here are some ideas to keep in mind when water supplies start to dwindle.
Curated Video
Sicilian farmers anxious about impact of record-high temperatures on agriculture
Sicilian farmers are urging the government to implement long-term solutions as extreme heat and a year-long drought raised concerns about the future of agriculture.
Curated Video
What increased drought in the Prairies will look like
As the climate continues to heat up, the Prairies will see both more and less precipitation. CBC meteorologist Christy Climenhaga explains.
Curated Video
Midwestern Drought Causes Water Conservation
Lake Mead falls to lowest level since Hoover Dam's construction as "apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US.
Curated Video
Spain Floods: Thousands Protest In Valencia, Demanding Carlos Mazon's Resignation
Tens of thousands of people in the Spanish city of Valencia launched a protest on Saturday (Nov 9) over the regional authorities' handling of the devastating floods. The death toll due to the floods in Spain has climbed to more than 200...
Curated Video
Lowest water levels ever in Bosnia and Poland: record-breaking summer wreaks drought
Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.
Curated Video
Sunshine Coast experiences summer drought relief for first time in nearly 10 years
The Sunshine Coast Regional District hasn't imposed severe water restrictions for the first time in years, thanks to a healthy dose of late summer rain. A number of infrastructure projects have also been announced to increase the water...