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This video has a really cool explanation of the evolution of ocean predators and the origin of the shark. Learn about the insane biology of the hammerhead shark.
Read it »Certain butterflies don’t have a long range of flight but they need to move from one part of their habit to another. When humans create things like highways, we can cut butterflies off from other habitable areas. Because all species rely on diversity to survive, this can lead to some terrible effects on butterfly populations. […]
Read it »This is some amazing slow-motion footage that shows bats swooping down to drink water. It explains how bats use their echolocation to find water.
Read it »Jellyfish are older than dinosaurs. And they aren’t really fish. They are a zooplankton — animals that drift in the ocean. There are more than 1000 species of jellyfish and they are wildly diverse. Learn how they’ve existed for so long.
Read it »At the beginning of the 20th century, a horse became famous for seemingly knowing how to do math. Hans couldn’t actually do math but was very clever. This video explains how humans and animals pick up on tiny clues that let it seem like they know more than they do.
Read it »Bees have two stomachs? Bees have jobs? This video details every step of the honey-making process which includes — spoiler alert — a lot of bee barf.
Read it »Filmed over three weeks, this incredible time-lapse video shows a salamander growing from a single cell into a wiggling, swimming creature.
Read it »Nocturnal bats use a process called “echolocation” to “see” in the dark. It’s really a method of chirping and listening to how that sound returns to their ear. It’s not unlike our technology called “sonar.” Learn more in this video.
Read it »In a case of scientific discovery happening right in front of us, endangered California Condors have hatched chicks without a mate. Researchers have written about two observed cases of parthenogenesis in the species. This explanation also discusses whale poop. It’s a twist!
Read it »What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak? It’s biodiversity: ecosystem diversity, species diversity, and genetic diversity. That means nature often favors diversity at all levels: in the system, among its species, and in the genetics of those species.
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