Physics Girl
How science explains monster waves
Rogue waves - enormous, spontaneous surface waves in the open ocean - were once the tall tales of sailors. They are waves that reach 2-3x taller than the largest average waves in the area, reaching heights of 75 – 100ft. With the help of...
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters America has ever experienced. But it’s also a period that produced some of the great innovations in US history.
AllTime 10s
10 Things You Didnt Know The World Is Running Out Of
Are we about to run out of chocolate, wine or even sperm? Humanity is certainly going through its resources at an alarming rate, so what important items are on the brink of extinction?
Science360
How emergency responders improvised to save lives after 9/11 - Full interview
James Kendra, director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and Tricia Wachtendorf, the center's associate director, were both present in New York City in the days following 9/11. In partnership with colleagues...
Seven Dimensions
Preparing for Emergencies
In this video, a group of coworkers discuss and prepare for emergency situations in their office. However, their teacher, Marcus, takes his preparations to the extreme, causing chaos and accidents during their emergency drill. The...
Science360
Decoding Disasters Are We Prepared For Another 9-11?
The Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware aims to help communities become as prepared as possible for unplanned, sometimes unthinkable events. The Center's work and guidelines have been adopted by the Federal Emergency...
Epic History TV
Russian Revolution 1917
Co-produced with Bridgeman Images, this 13 minute video uses a timeline and archive footage to explain the major events of Russia's two revolutions of 1917- the February Revolution that ended Tsarist rule in Russia, and the October...
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Philippines earthquake: Survivors deal with the aftermath of major tremor
New ReviewAt least 72 people have died after a 6-point-9 earthquake that hit the central Philippines.
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Philippines earthquake kills 72 people: Search and rescue called off on Cebu island
New ReviewPhilippines reels after deadly 6.9 quake — 72 dead, families grieve as search and rescue operations end in Cebu.
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Survivors of Philippine earthquake sleeping outdoors out of fear of aftershocks, says local journalist
New ReviewMorexette Marie Erram, a reporter for the Cebu Daily News, says the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit after days of intense rain was a 'doubly whammy' for survivors, who are afraid to go back inside their homes with nearly 900...
Press Association
Starmer will confound critics with Labour party conference speech, says Streeting
New ReviewHealth Secretary Wes Streeting said Sir Keir Starmer would confound his critics when he addresses the Labour party conference later on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will use his leader’s speech at the Labour conference to take aim at Nigel...
Press Association
Rory Hearne reacts to the latest emergency accommodation figures
New ReviewSocial Democrats housing spokesperson, Rory Hearne, speaks with the media at The Plinth, Leinster House in Dublin.
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Nigeria's recovering zoo: Enclosure repopulated after losing 60% of its animals
New ReviewA zoo devastated by last year’s floods in north eastern Nigeria, is gradually recovering.
Press Association
Campaigner backs Hillsborough Law ‘legacy’ after meeting with Starmer
New ReviewPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer greets Charlotte Hennessy, Sue Roberts, Margaret Aspinall and Steve Kelly ahead of a meeting with family members of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, outside 10 Downing Street, London. The meeting...
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More than 1,000 dead after landslide in western Sudan wipes out village
New ReviewA landslide destroyed a village in Sudan's western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country's recent history, according to a rebel group who controls the region.
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New earthquake hits Afghanistan as death toll exceeds 1,400
New ReviewAn earthquake of magnitude 5.5 shook southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sparking fears of further destruction almost two days after a large quake in the same region killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands more.
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Flash floods hit northern Thailand after tropical depression
New ReviewHeavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa has brought flash floods and damage to northern Thailand, with authorities warning of more floods and landslides.
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'Panic and fear' in Afghanistan after deadly earthquake, reporter says
New ReviewSusannah Walden, Kabul Bureau Chief for Agence France-Presse, describes the difficult rescue mission following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan Sunday. The Taliban government reports that at least 800 people were...
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Pakistan floods displace over 1 million, destroy farmlands in Punjab
New ReviewRecord-breaking rains devastate Pakistan’s Punjab province, displacing more than 1.2 million and threatening southern Sindh.
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Spanish village reduced to ash as country faces worst wildfire season
New ReviewSpain is battling its worst wildfire season in decades, with more than 382,000 hectares destroyed, four deaths reported, and over 30,000 people forced to evacuate.
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Pakistan Floods: Over 344 Dead Due to Floods in Last 48 Hours; Villages Destroyed
New ReviewRescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday.
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Pakistan Floods: Over 340 Killed in Pakistan's Flash Floods, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Worst Hit
New ReviewHeavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 300 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!
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Pakistan Floods: Worst Ever-Monsoon, at Least 328 Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Last 48 Hours
New ReviewHeavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 300 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!
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Out-of-control wildfire in N.B. grows to 1,120 hectares
An out-of-control wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., has grown to 1,120 hectares in size as the province continues to fight 12 wildfires. Only the Miramichi and Moncton-area fires are considered out of control.