Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyBecause it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
AdultsNatureScienceEnvironmentBiologyWhat’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest.
GoPro: Tenaya Creek Kayak Run with Dane Jackson
AdultsPhotographySportsAdventureNatureDane Jackson takes an epic slide down Tenaya Creek in Yosemite National Park. Check out his run with telemetry as he reaches speeds of 36mph.
The Secret Weapon That Could Help Save Bees
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceEnvironmentHoneybees are dying from parasites, pesticides, and poor nutrition, but we can help them in a number of ways, including by encouraging them to make a homemade antibiotic.
What Sperm Whales Can Teach Us About Humanity
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyHumanSperm whales are only at the surface for about 15 or 20 minutes at a time, yet photographer Brian Skerry is able to capture beautiful moments of these giant undersea predators.
Rescued Scottish Wildcat Kittens Among Last of Their Kind
AdultsAnimalsNatureWildlifeEnvironmentThe orphaned sister and brother pair will be released to the wild when they’re old enough to survive on their own.
What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?
AdultsScienceTechnologyNatureWhat do raindrops look like? Exactly how we drew them as kids, right? Wrong! Teardrop-shaped rain is physically impossible. This week I went inside a vertical wind tunnel to bring you the true shape of rain.
Watch A Free-Diver Rescue This Entangled Whale Shark
AdultsAnimalsGlobal WarmingNatureWildlifeEnvironmentA Hawaiian family spotted this whale shark while free-diving off the coast of Lanai. First, they were excited about the rare sighting of the 20-foot-long endangered shark.