In the millions of years since oxygen began saturating Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, most organisms have evolved to rely on this gas. However, there are some places where oxygen-averse microorganisms like those from Earth’s earliest...

Where does the water on the road go after a rain day? And taking care of them can be very important!



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There are just six weeks left until the celestial odometer that is the Mayan calendar clicks over to the next b'akt'un, but in the meantime, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery behind the collapse of the Mayan civilization....

The Trinity Test had some unexpected consequences, including the creation of radioactive rain found hundreds of miles away from the test site.

Howcast - Learn how to capture rainwater in this Howcast video featuring Alegre of Green and Greener.

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the water harvesting work of the Ramachandran family in the drought-prone city of Chennai. We tour their home site where they have been developing water and food...

In this video, we learn about the innovative solution of catching rainwater in underground systems in Los Angeles. With the city importing most of its water and losing billions of liters to the sea, this idea presents a cost-effective...

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....

Discover how Soneva Kiri Hotel ensures a steady water supply through rainwater collection and advanced filtration systems. Learn about their eco-friendly waste water treatment that uses natural processes to recycle sewage into...

What are the major atmospheric pollutants and where do they come from? Discover what air pollution means for the environment and how it affects humans, from smog to acid rain. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....

Discover the chemical processes occurring deep within the Earth that create beautiful crystal structures in caves. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Caves are a result of rainwater slowly carving away rock. Carbonic acid forms in...

A look at caves of all shapes and sizes: how do they form? And what creates the strange stalactite and stalagmite structures that can be found inside? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Caves are natural underground holes carved...

Six images are shown on screen ... can you spot which actions save water?
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In this video, we will discuss the solution to the exercise on trapping rainwater from the previous video.
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This clip is from the chapter "Algorithms and Data Structures - Intermediate to Advanced" of the series "JavaScript...

Dive into the urban survival journey of My Linh and Timothy, two 20-year-olds learning to cope without modern conveniences after a hypothetical disaster. Under the guidance of a survival expert, they discover how to secure shelter,...

Explore the evolution of flood and landslide management in France, from the historic 1910 Paris flood to modern preventative measures. Discover how innovative engineering, like amphibious buildings and protective nets, safeguards...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the water harvesting work of the Ramachandran family in the drought-prone city of Chennai. We tour their home site where they have been developing water and food...

Brad Lancaster leads us on a tour of the Milagro Cohousing Community, completed in 2004. Milagro is located in Tucson, Arizona, and the design is centered around harvesting and reusing onsite waters. Brad was part of the original design...

Andrew Millison leads us on a tour through the three-block long water harvesting project located in Downtown Seattle, Washington called "Growing Vine Street". This an artful and functional example of how water harvesting can be...

Welcome to this 7-part video series that is excerpted from Oregon State University's Online Permaculture Design Certificate Course:<br/>

Learn the basics about hard and soft water, the differences between these and where to find examples in everyday life.

This nugget explains pollution of the layers surrounding the earth, air pollutants, global warming and green house effect, acid rain, ozone hole, photochemical smog.

A deceptively deep poem, students have been frustrated by "The Red Wheelbarrow" for decades. This video shows that William's intentionally plays with the idea of significance. Find out more in this reading, summary, and analysis of...

Walls of Venice part 8/8: This video provides an overview of the construction and purpose of the MOSE project in Venice. The project involves the installation of floating barriers to protect the city from flooding caused by high tides....