Back in the late Miocene epoch, there was an island--or maybe a group of islands-- in the Mediterranean Sea that was populated with fantastic giant beasts. It’s a lesson in the very strange, but very real, powers of natural selection.

How could a body of water as big as the Mediterranean just...disappear? It would take decades and more than 1,000 research studies to even start to figure out the cause -- or causes -- of one of the greatest vanishing acts in Earth’s...

How did seahorses — one of the ocean’s worst swimmers — spread around the globe? And where did they come from in the first place?

If salty water is constantly spilling into the world’s oceans, does that mean they are getting saltier by the day?

Some 13,000 migrants, mainly from Africa, have landed in Italy so far this

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The global refugee crisis is a mental health catastrophe, leaving millions in need of psychological support to overcome the traumas of dislocation and conflict. To undo the damage, child psychiatrist and TED Fellow Essam Daod has been...

Marine archeologists accidentally found the world’s oldest known intact shipwreck, and their work scanning, diving, and exploring has given us some very cool insights into more than just our history sailing the oceans.

The earth is our home, and while we like to think we know a good deal about it, there are still some mysteries that scientists are looking to unravel.

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Sometimes the hairs on the back of your neck raise up when you sense that danger might be near, but what if you were also able to bulk yourself up like a muscular balloon to fend off that danger? This fish, it turns out, can do exactly...

About 2500 years ago, the writing of history as we understand it didn't really exist. Then, a man called Herodotus witnessed the Persian invasions of Greece and decided to find out why they happened. Mark Robinson investigates how the...

If salty water is constantly spilling into the world’s oceans, does that mean they are getting saltier by the day?

It seems obvious that animals need oxygen to live, but deep in the Mediterranean Sea there is a very small animal that might be doing just fine without any oxygen at all.

In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only nearly 2,500 years old, but was just one of 65 shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea in...

In this gripping talk, litigator and TED Fellow Itamar Mann details the perilous boat migrations of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea. With a surplus of evidence gathered by researchers and activists, he explains how...

2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and attracted...

Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire...

Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces...

An examination of the European Migration Crisis.

This World Cultures video is about the Punic Wars.

This World Cultures instructional video is about Egyptian civilization.

Howcast - Learn how to follow the mediterranean diet in this Howcast video featuring dietician Lisa Moskovitz.

Howcast - Learn how to prevent heart disease with the Mediterranean diet from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.

Discover the beauty of the Turkish Mediterranean, a region known for its stunning turquoise waters, ancient ruins, and vibrant coastal towns. In this video, we explore the best spots along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, from the...

Discover the charm of Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia's picturesque coastal village. Famous for its stunning blue and white architecture, this Mediterranean gem is a must-visit for travelers looking for culture, beauty, and history. In this...