Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...

Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...

How could the most abundant bird in North America go extinct so quickly? Short answer: us.

We've all seen the movies and heard the hype: But is it really possible to bring back animals that have gone extinct? If so, how? And how soon? And can I have a mammoth to ride around in my backyard? Hank explains the latest research...

Throughout humankind's history, we've driven species after species extinct: the passenger pigeon, the Eastern cougar, the dodo ... But now, says Stewart Brand, we have the technology (and the biology) to bring back species that humanity...

Science Kids Cloning Endangered Species - Pros and Cons

The video discusses the potential for cloning extinct species, focusing on the challenges and possibilities of bringing back animals like the woolly mammoth, passenger pigeon,...

From the wooly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, extinct species once maintained the balance of the earth’s delicate ecosystems. But human interference has resulted in dramatic loss of biodiversity. Can science restore what has been lost?...

Explore the consequences of human activities like deforestation and the resulting strain on our planet's ecosystems and wildlife. Discover how our increasing population and resource demands alter landscapes and contribute to the...

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It was the moment that humanity learned we had the awesome power to erase an entire species off the face of the Earth in what was the scientific equivalent...