Natural History Museum
First Fleet: Tracing the past with artist Daniel Boyd | Natural History Museum
During his residency at the Natural History Museum in London Australian artist Daniel Boyd became interested in the collection of human remains held in the Museum, some of which came from Australia. He explains how they have influenced...
Natural History Museum
Behind the lens: People's Choice Award winner Robert Irwin #WPYInsights | Natural History Museum
Robert took this aerial photo of a wildfire in Australia while on a camping trip in the region. The red hot line of fire can be seen tearing its way through previously pristine forests. He hopes that his image will inspire people to make...
Schooling Online Kids
History for Kids: Stage 2 - Aboriginal Perspectives
When Europeans first arrived in Australia, did they have a friendly relationship with Aboriginal people? What happened when Europeans started taking Aboriginal land? Watch now to discover the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people....
SciShow
Is Australia Trying to Kill You
Australia: An entire continent so infested with deadly creepy crawlies and creatures of all kinds, it seems like it’s actively trying to kill you. But is the natural world really any more dangerous down under than anywhere else?
TED Talks
Tara Djokic: This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life
Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean -- until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the western Australian...
PBS
How Ancient Art Captured Australian Megafauna
Beneath layers of rock art are drawings of animals SO strange that, for a long time, some anthropologists thought they could only have been imagined. But what if these animals really had existed, after all?
Natural History Museum
First Fleet artworks: A snapshot of Australia's unique flora and fauna | Natural History Museum
View Australia's wildlife as recorded by the artists on the Endeavour and First Fleet voyages in the late 1700s. Museum experts Lisa Di Tommaso and Steve Cafferty talk about the scientific importance of the artworks, which show...
Natural History Museum
First Fleet: Spearing the Governor | Natural History Museum
One of the most famous paintings from the early British colonization of Australia depicts a dramatic incident in which Governor Arthur Phillip, was wounded by a spear thrown by an Aboriginal Australian man. Professor Carl Bridge and Dr...
Curated Video
Australia's Toughest Coral Reefs
As Australia drifted into tropical latitudes, its northern regions became an evolutionary hotspot, bursting with biodiversity shaped by intense heat and monsoonal rains. In the Sea Country of the Dambimangari people, extreme tidal swings...
Curated Video
Why "Nobody" Lives On Australia's Big Island State: Tasmania
Tasmania is a fascinating, if not often overlooked, state of Australia. But while it's small compared to Australia itself, the island is actually quite large! All told, Tasmania is roughly the same size as the island country of Sri Lanka...
Schooling Online Kids
History for Kids: Stage 2 - Investigating Chinatown
Discover the amazing diversity of Australian communities as you explore Chinatown. Learn about how Chinese and Italian immigrants have brought new and exciting things into Australian life. Along the way, engage with this Key Inquiry...
PBS
The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart
In between two of the islands of Indonesia, there’s an ancient line that is both real and…not real.
TED Talks
TED: How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom | Julia Watson
In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen...
Curated Video
Seven Natural Wonders of the World for Kids | Bedtime History
Explore the breathtaking beauty and grandeur of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World in this stunning video. Journey across continents to witness these awe-inspiring creations, starting with the spectacular Aurora Borealis, visible...
Science360
Ancient shark in 3D, scary robofish, skin cancer answer, crops in deep water: 4 Awesome Discoveries
Ancient shark in 3-D, scary robofish, skin cancer answer, and crops in deep water. It’s 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About. 3-D reconstructions show how ancient sharks found an alternative way to feed...
Curated Video
Australia: Evolution’s Isolated Masterpiece
Over 80% of Australia’s wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth, a result of its ancient separation from Antarctica during the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. As Australia drifted northward into warmer, drier climates, its...
PBS
When Antarctica Was Green
Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago--Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. And it turns out that a lot of what we recognize about the southern hemisphere can be traced back to that...
PBS
When We Took Over the World
From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during the short window of time when we took over the world.
PBS
The Story of the Dino Stampede
To try to solve the puzzle of Lark Quarry, experts have turned to a special subfield of paleontology -- paleoichnology, or the study of trace fossils -- to reconstruct exactly what happened on that spot, on that day, nearly 100,000...
Curated Video
The Gondwana Rainforests: Remnants of a Prehistoric World
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia are living relics of a prehistoric world, remnants of ancient forests that once blanketed over half the Earth’s surface and are now preserved along Australia's east coast. In these sacred...
Curated Video
Horrible Histories - 🎶 SONGS FROM SEASONS 1-5 🎶 | Compilation
Watch & listen to all of your favourite Horrible Histories songs from seasons 1-5! Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/HorribleHistoriesSubscribe Visit our website: horrible-histories.co.uk SEASON 1 0:00 - The 4 Georges:...
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Sydney: The Vibrant and Diverse Capital of NSW
Exploring Sydney, Australia:Join us as we journey to Sydney, the bustling metropolis and cultural hub of Australia and Oceania, boasting nearly 5 million inhabitants. Explore its iconic beaches, including renowned surfing spots, and...
Curated Video
The Borders of Countries
Dr. Forrester explains that the borders of countries are determined in two ways, political or natural.
Curated Video
How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History
Like many kids, I dissected owl pellets when I was in school - but I never realized they can be used by scientists to learn about certain aspects of an ecosystem. And today, paleontologists like Matt McDowell are using these pellets to...