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[ Innovation ]
Creating Water Out of Thin Air! The Desert Beetle Revolutionizing Our Water Crisis
By Sam Burns
In our fight to bring clean, fresh water to billions of people around the world, innovators now have a new source of inspiration from the middle of the… desert? A beetle with a unique ability to capture water out of thin air is inspiring a new generation of life-saving technologies!
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hooked on Helping: The Diver Who Lets Sharks Nap in Her Lap!
Can one of the world’s most feared predators teach us to take a more gentle approach toward others? You’ll be hooked on this heartwarming story of Cristina Zenato, one of the first scuba divers in the world to get a shark to “nap” in her lap!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
When Squids Fly… Anything’s Possible!
Squids? Flying? Oh, yeah! Across the top of our world’s oceans, squid are taking flight for reasons that still remain to be known. Here’s your nugget of delight for the day!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Trash Panda or Urban Einstein? The Surprising Genius of Raccoons
By Sam Burns
Looking for a smile and a quick lesson on how to conquer any challenge? These adorable masked avengers are clever geniuses when it comes to getting what they want, and here’s how!
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
Weird Stories We Tell Ourselves: Do Birds Fly to the Moon Every Winter?
By Sam Burns
Birds flying to the moon, sleeping at the bottom of lakes, or transforming into other animals? For centuries, bird migration evaded our understanding, and those wild theories were taken as true. Here’s a look at how the hypothesis of bird migration was tested, and how hundreds of people helped prove it!
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
Living with Fun in Mind! Lessons from New Zealand’s Smartest Parrot
Adding more fun into our daily lives may not be as difficult as we think! The kea—an unbelievably unique parrot known for their curious and mischievous ways—are masters at play, and they have a few things to show us about this delightful way to thrive in life!
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Secret Survival Kit of the World’s Smallest Fox
We’re headed off to the Sahara Desert to spy on the world’s tiniest (and arguably, it’s cutest) little hunter. Let’s learn the secrets to surviving in the desert and explore the superpowers that nature has given to each of us, with help from the fennec fox!
11 minutes
[ Nature ]
Ant Butt Imposters? You’ll Never Look at Ants the Same Way Again!
By Sam Burns
While most would run away from a relentless raid of army ants, some critters have found clever ways to survive and thrive alongside them! The unusual tactics they employ—like pretending to be an ant butt—will give you a window of wonder onto the incredibly complex world we are a part of!
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
How Sea Bunnies and Otters Teamed Up to Save a Seashore
By Sam Burns
Is an ecosystem like a community? One beloved natural space was almost lost forever when it lost two of it’s most important members, but here’s how embracing their unique skills saved their home!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Relationship Advice from… Ants?
By Sam Burns
How do we nurture our best relationships? Today’s teachers may be tiny, but they’ve been pulling off beautifully mutually beneficial relationships for millions of years! And yes, they’ve even befriended their own cows.
12 minutes
[ Science ]
Proof That You Don’t Need a Brain to Be a Genius!
By Sam Burns
What can something called “slime mold” have to teach us about our own special kind of genius? Well, this otherworldly organism is changing the way we think about what intelligence looks like!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Strangest Legs in the Sea: Could Your Toes Out-Sniff a Starfish?
By Sam Burns
Have you ever learned something new and then started seeing that thing everywhere? Well, you’re about to experience this awe of discovery over and over again after this—with a creature you probably think you have all summed up!
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hope for Koalas after the Devastating Australian Wildfires!
What happened to the koalas that survived the fires in Australia earlier this year? This is not a story of sadness, but one that highlights the hope and goodwill of hundreds of thousands of people!
5 minutes
[ Nature ]
How a Seagull Changed This Man’s Life!
Sometimes you need a story of unlikely friendship to remind you that goodness is out there, kindness still exists, and that there is hope for the future. In this case, those reminders come in the form of a seagull.
12 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Very Curious Way Robins Keep Their Nest So Clean!
When a nest of robins took up residence on this reporter’s porch, she had more than a few questions for her new neighbors. One of those questions lead her down a rabbit hole of curiosity that you might just want to know the answer to as well!
14 minutes
[ Nature ]
Here’s Why We Should All Consider the Wonder of the Fig
By Sam Burns
Can we learn a new life-hack from how figs have managed to survive for millions of years? These inside-out-flowers (that’s right), have had to forge a unique relationship with tiny wasps to help species thrive! Inside this delicious, jammy, culinary delight is a wild world you would never expect!
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Surprising Benefits of Being a Fish Out of Water!
By Sam Burns
Whether they’re ditching gills for lungs or using their fins to walk across the land, these fish are about to have you seeing new possibilities all over the place! These fish out of water will have you looking at your unusual talents with a whole new appreciation.
5 minutes
[ Nature ]
Wish You Could Nap More? You’ll Be Jealous of These Birds!
By Sam Burns
What if all the wonder and awe we need is right under our noses—or perched above our heads? It may seem like it’s too simple to really work, but we have a scoop on bird naps that will have you seeing the world with a little more delight as you spot these incredible snoozers!
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Your Fuzzy Antidote to Sadness: Alpacas!
In a time when there is so much division, comfort can still be found in the world around us. We’re pulling our favorite sweater over our heads and coming out to the other side to celebrate an animal who has been gifting us relief for centuries! With an alpaca’s undeniably cute underbite and “super fiber” fleece, your hard day is about to become a little softer!
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Safeguarding Hawaii’s Future by Connecting with the Past!
By Sam Burns
What if there were a new place to look for a sense of security in these times of turmoil and uncertainty, and it did not involve inventing something new or forcing ourselves forward? Instead, what if the answer to our thriving, right now, lies with remembering how our ancestors thrived!? Here’s how they’re doing it in Hawaii.
5 minutes
[ Nature ]
Saving Our Future by Looking to the Past
When was the last time you turned to your plate and thought about where it all comes from? Food, and the seeds that make it all possible, have an untold history all their own. And this group of Native American farmers is preserving this heritage to ensure we all have food security for generations to come!
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
Do You Know Where Baby Eels Come From? Neither Does Science!
By Sam Burns
There are a lot of mysteries about the world around us, but one you probably never thought you’d ponder is the mating lives of eels! EELS? Yes, these slippery friends have stumped scientists and philosophers for centuries, and this mystery reminds us all of the wonderful quirks of our world!
12 minutes
[ Nature ]
A Hilarious Look at the Tiniest One-Footed Surfers!
By Sam Burns
Beachgoers beware, there are some crazy surfers on the loose! They are small, shelled, and are up to some strange antics. But don’t worry, unless you’re what’s for dinner, you’re probably safe, and certainly in for some entertainment!
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Daring Tradition of a Very Special Lemon Farmer
By Sam Burns
There is a remarkable person teetering on cliff edges to get to the fruit of a tree who has something to teach us all. Gigino the Lemon Man is 80-years-old and may be the best (and last) person to show us why some traditions can add all the sweetness we need to life.
23 minutes
[ Nature ]
Can Squirrels Outsmart a NASA Engineer?
By Sam Burns
These fuzzy backyard bandits are breaking into bird feeders across the globe! But can this former NASA engineer design a squirrel-proof bird feeder? Check out this ingenious course he came up with, meet the contenders, and prepare for the most amazing—and hilarious—look at how our squirrel friends work their magic!
17 minutes
[ Science ]
The Super COOL Way Antarctic Fish are Improving Your Ice Cream!
By Sam Burns
You may have to thank these fish for your favorite smooth, tasty, ice cream treat! The fish? Oh yeah—what these scientists have discovered about how Antarctic fish survive in the freezing waters will make your next trip to the freezer way more exciting!
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Celebrating Our Most Under-Appreciated Neighbors!
When you think of cities, trees probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But did you know that trees are a vital part of creating healthy urban spaces? Urban forests have been used for thousands of years to keep city-dwellers healthy, and now we are rediscovering their benefits!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Most Marvelous Butts of the Ocean!
By Sam Burns
Make your next trip to the beach even more exciting by discovering the journey that the sand between your toes has gone through! Sometimes, the most important players in our lives are vastly overlooked. So today, we relish in the wonder of the sea cucumber: the most humble, hungry hot dog you’ll ever find saving the world!
8 minutes
[ Creativity ]
The Caveman Leaving Hidden Wonders in New Mexico!
By Sam Burns
Can a man who digs elaborate caves for a hobby help us all find the work that feeds our soul? By encasing us in awe and wonder with his secret oasis carved throughout the hills of New Mexico, Ra Paulette might just point you down the right path!