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Flexibility
In this video, Pavia the polar bear teaches the importance of flexibility and adaptation. Pavia shares how polar bears are able to thrive in the Arctic by adjusting to the cold and changing environment. Through a story about Ivana, Pavia...
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Arctic Observations: Tracking Climate Change at the Top of the World
This video discusses the establishment of a permanent observatory near the North Pole by an international team of scientists. They are studying the changes in the atmosphere, ice, and Arctic Ocean to better understand global climate...
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What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
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Can We Learn From 2020's Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet. And 2020 surpassed all expectations, becoming the most active hurricane season on record. Have you ever wondered how they form? Or how climate change is affecting...
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Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
From Mexico all the way up to Alaska, hundreds of gray whales have been washing up ashore. The deaths peaked in 2019, and the numbers were so significant that it led scientists to call it an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) which kicked...
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Why are Winters Worse if the Planet is Getting Warmer?
Over the last decade, the American Northeast has seen more than a 200% increase in the frequency of large, disruptive snowstorms. This trend surprised nearly everybody, including many of the top experts, as they had been expecting a...
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Is This the Real Reason Weather is Getting Wilder?
NOAA’s 2020 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster report showed a notable uptick in extremes. In 2021, 10.6% of all-weather stations reported record temperatures. And with the continued emission of carbon into the atmosphere, this...
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Migration: Predation
Journey to the east coast of Africa as dolphins, sharks, whales and birds converge to feast on migrating sardines, the greatest shoal on Earth. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. From May to July, millions of sardines migrate to...
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Clathrate Gun Hypothesis
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...
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Galtür: The Perfect Storm
The worst avalanche in 40 years destroyed countless buildings and killed many people in this Austrian village, but it was factors 4,000 kilometres away that caused this disaster. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Galtur is a...
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Tundra
Find out what animals and plants do to survive in Earth's coldest biome. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The tundra is Earth's coldest biome. The Arctic tundra is found near the North Pole. The alpine tundra is found around the...
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Frontier Oil Exploration
Dwindling oil supplies mean exploration drilling is moving to far-flung reaches of the Earth. What difficulties does this pose, and what could the environmental impacts be? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. In the USA,...
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Oceans: Frozen Seas
At the Earth's poles, wildlife survives both under the sea, and on the icy surface above. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. During the winter, both the Arctic and Southern Oceans are covered in a thick layer of ice. The two frozen...
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Melting
Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid. The world around us - Exploring materials - Freezing and melting Learning Points Some places on Earth, such as the Arctic, are so cold that seawater freezes during the cold winter months. When...
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The Arctic tundra environment
Find out how Arctic foxes survive in the cold tundra environment. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Role of the environment Learning Points The environment is the conditions of the area in which an organism lives....
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Sedna: The Sea Goddess and Spirit of the Underworld
Sedna is a central deity in Inuit mythology, known as the goddess of the sea and ruler of the underworld. Her origin stories vary but often involve a betrayal by her father, leading to her transformation into a powerful spirit who...
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Guardians and Legends of the Arctic: Polar Bears, Kupit, and the Mahaha
Polar bears are apex predators in the Arctic and have been revered by the Inuit who relied on them for sustenance and clothing. Through rituals and offerings to Nanuk, the "Great Polar Bear," Inuit hunters sought favor for successful...
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Spirits of the Arctic: Exploring Inuit Beliefs and Mythology
The Arctic is far more than an icy tundra; it's home to the Inuit, a people with a rich cultural heritage. In this video, we're going to explore some of the deities, spirits, and legends of Inuit mythology. These stories reflect a...
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Torngarsuk: Guardian of the Underworld in Inuit Mythology
Torngarsuk is a powerful Inuit deity associated with death, the sea, and the underworld, often depicted as a one-armed man or a bear. While sometimes seen as a mischievous figure in outside interpretations, for the Inuit, he serves as a...
Great Big Story
The arctic expedition, a journey through a vanishing landscape
Siga el conmovedor viaje de un explorador al Polo Norte, capturando el impresionante pero cambiante entorno ártico.
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The Ozone Layer: Earth's Natural Sunscreen Under Threat
Explore how chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) impact the ozone layer, which acts as the Earth's natural sunscreen by absorbing harmful ultraviolet rays. Understand the environmental consequences of ozone depletion, including...
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I WONDER - Can Animals Live On Ice Caps?
This video is answering the question of can animals live on ice caps.
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Desert, Forest, and Polar Habitats
Dr. Forrester explains how animals have adapted to live in deserts, forests, and polar habitats.
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Do People Live in The North Pole?
The true geographic North Pole is bereft of vegetation. Trees need soil to flourish. As the North Pole is composed of random chunks of ice in close proximity, there is no way that growth can occur. Then there are months of darkness,...