The Frozen Ark initiative at London's Natural History Museum aims to preserve the genetic codes of endangered species by storing their living tissue. As thousands of animal species face the threat of extinction within the next few...

This video explores the concept of fear and its physical and psychological effects on the human body. It discusses how fear is a response that can be triggered by both real and perceived dangers, and how our ancestors' fight or flight...

EIFFEL TOWER SINCE 1889, THIS GRAND IRON BUILDING HAS DOMINATED THE PARIS SKYLINE. THE EIFFEL TOWER WAS NAMED AFTER ITS DESIGNER, GUSTAVE EIFFEL, AND BUILT AS THE ENTRANCE ARCH FOR THE WORLD S FAIR THAT MARKED THE FRENCH REVOLUTION S...

In this video, we learn about the use of night vision goggles in medical helicopters in the Rocky Mountains. These goggles provide pilots with a clear view even in the darkest nights, magnifying any point of light by almost 30,000 times....

Will the Banded Hornet of Borneo become the new king of sting? Watch to find out! In this video, Mark takes us on an adventure through the jungles of Malaysia to track down the deadliest stinging insect in all of Borneo! Then, he ranks...

On this adventure, Mark travels deep into the jungles of Borneo hunting for the super rare and venomous Malcolm’s Pitviper! Will he be able to find one of the rarest snakes on the planet? And can he manage to avoid its deadly bite? Watch...

Voltage vs current, or sometimes it's current vs voltage; we are constantly trying to understand the differences between these two entities related to electricity. Then, there is sometimes one more entity: resistance. How do these three...

The Moon's proximity to Earth and geological similarity make it an enticing target for colonization. At just three days away, communication delays would be mere seconds. Its surface may also contain frozen water and oxygen extracted from...

Whether it's a faulty appliance or a bolt of lightning, an electric shock can be fatal. How can we avoid electric shocks? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. If humans become part of an electric circuit they will...

Although originally designed to be used to treat psychiatric illnesses, LSD became a mainstream drug in the 1950s and '60s. What are the short and long-term effects of its use? Biology - Healthy Living - LSD is a hallucinogenic drug. LSD...

Danger elicits an instinctive biological response. Find out which hormones control whether we run away, or stand our ground and fight. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. At the first sight of danger, messages are sent to the brain...

Taste is a survival instinct: we instinctively dislike bitter or sour tastes in case food is off or poisonous. An introduction to the tongue and how it helps us to taste. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Taste is a survival...

When a volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010, hundreds of planes were grounded by volcanic ash. Why? Past experience had shown just how dangerous flying in an ash cloud can be. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. In March 2010, the...

Some drugs are used recreationally, with potentially harmful consequences. Find out which drugs are used inappropriately and the harm they can cause. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs affect the chemical processes in our...

Radioactive substances can seriously damage health. Those that work with them must take care to reduce their effects. What methods can we use and how do they work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Exposure to...

A build up of static electricity is usually harmless, resulting in only small shocks. But in some cases it can be deadly. Discover the danger static electricity poses for helicopters and their crew. Physics - Electricity And Circuits -...

Solar and lunar eclipses are spectacular phenomena which captivate people around the world, but what causes them? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon....

The battle between famous 19th century inventors Edison and Tesla for a slice of America's electricity market, and the lengths they went to in order to secure it. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Thomas Edison...

The largest volumes of methane on Earth are frozen deep underground. Learn how global warming could melt these stores and start the irreversible process predicted by the Clathrate Gun Hypothesis. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning...

How the four sensory receptors in our skin, which detect heat, cold, pain and pressure, help us to feel an object, and can even help us tell if we like something or not. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The skin contains millions...

From the western gorilla to the blue whale, thousands of animal species are under various levels of threat. What can we do to protect them or is it already too late? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. An astounding...

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The snapping turtle... A creature that has always been central to Brave Wilderness... A creature that could be lurking in the pond behind your house... A creature that is fabled for its infamous bite... But just how powerful is its...