Ever Widening Circles
5 minutes
Growing Veggies with Shredded Cash?
Ever wonder what happens to cash after it gets taken out of circulation? What the Federal Reserve in New Orleans does with it may plant a little inspiration in you. Check it out!
nature
13 minutes
Pollen as a Micro-Wonder of the World!
Let’s go beyond the misery of hay-fever and understand the extraordinary beauty, complexity and wonder of one of Mother Nature’s most ingenious designs: Pollen!
4 minutes
Meet the Man Who’s Saving Silence
Join us today and meet the man whose passion is preserving the last square inches of silence in the United States.
19 minutes
How Photography Can Impact Conservation
Head to Yellowstone National Park to get an up-close look at one of America’s great migrations as nobody had ever seen it before!
6 minutes
Meet the People on a Quest to Rebuild National Forests!
Today we’re meeting a wonderful organization dedicated to growing the trees that’ll become a part of saving gorgeous national forests and ultimately, the hundreds of species that depend on them, including you!
14 minutes
Live Cams: Peering into the Secret Lives of Animals
Live cams can take us on small journeys we might never imagine. Today we point you to a place where you can get lost in the wonder of nature, up close and personal, in real time!
5 minutes
The Remarkable Intelligence of Octopus Tentacles
How much do you really know about octopus tentacles? Sure, tentacles help an octopus get around, but did you know they can smell and taste too?
14 minutes
The Breathtaking Seasons of Norway
Join us as we take a moment of pause and let the natural world speak for a moment as we celebrate the breathtaking beauty of the seasons of Norway!
9 minutes
The Fibonacci Sequence Explains Nature’s Spirals
The wonder of spirals can be found throughout the natural world. It turns out that Mother Nature uses some fascinating mathematics in these designs!
6 minutes
Why is Mt. Everest So Massive?
Is there some unseen force that compels a thousand people each year to risk their lives climbing Everest? Here’s more reason to behold Everest with awe!
11 minutes
Eight of the Rarest, Cutest Animals on Earth
Maybe when we know more, we will save more of the earth’s wonders. Here are 8 of the rarest and cutest animals on earth.
22 minutes
Creating Something Out of Nothing: The Forest Man of India
Magicians aren’t the only people who specialize in making something out of nothing. There are a few ordinary folks whose single-mindedness is their magic. See what you think of the work of the Forest Man of India.
18 minutes
Coral Wonders That Defy Imagination!
Want to crack the window open on a view of beauty and complexity that will leave you with a sigh? You might think you know enough about coral, and you’d be very mistaken. Take a look at this!
11 minutes
Hop on Over to Japan’s Rabbit Island
There are places in the world that shift our sense of “normal”, and the wonder never leaves us. Here’s a small wonder!
10 minutes
Elephant Seals: Mother Nature’s Beach Master
When Mother Nature created beaches, she must have felt like she needed a truly colossal creation worthy of becoming the “beach master. Enter, the Elephant Seal.
18 minutes
A Positive Perspective on Population Growth
Fascinating – maybe positive – math on the subject of population growth!
11 minutes
Learning from the Extremes
From the frigid arctic to the mouths of great white sharks, meet people who go to our planet’s extremes and bring back insights we can all learn from!
4 minutes
Reading Earth’s History with Sand
A beautiful beach has much more to it than meets the eye. You can actually read our planet’s history with sand! Each grain has its own story to tell…
9 minutes
The Mystery of the Hawaiian Islands
Take a trip to Hawaii! We won’t be exploring the beaches, but instead a mystery whose answer looks into the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and our planet!
7 minutes
Fungi, the Technology of the Future?
Imagine a future filled with bricks, furniture, and leather made of mushrooms! That fungi-filled future is here and it’s the kind of innovation that needs celebrating!
26 minutes
The Art, Technology, and Wonder of Filming Wildlife
Explore what goes on behind the lens to capture nature at its most extraordinary! The art of filming wildlife brings the natural world into our homes, inspiring wonder, and reshaping the future along the way.
11 minutes
Celebrate the Stories of Species Saved from Extinction
Sometimes we need a little reminder that our hard work is making a difference! Today we celebrate the stories of seven species saved from extinction!
14 minutes
Solving Old Problems by Studying New Species
How can studying new species lead to a brighter future? Here’s a great reminder that inspiration is all around us, we just have to search for connections!
55 minutes
Why are so many dinosaur bones found in North America?
Did you know that 80 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the ever changing landscape at the edges of an inland sea, covering most of the middle of the North American continent? This make for some very interesting dinosaur finds!
7 minutes
Capturing the Liquid Mountains of Lake Erie
Meet Dave Sandford, a photographer capturing stunning images of Lake Erie’s liquid mountains. His work is a beautiful, and awe-inspiring reminder of our planet’s power.
5 minutes
Welcome to the Wood Wide Web, Meet the Internet of Fungus!
Did you know that forests are connected with an internet of fungus? There is an incredible network growing beneath our feet lovingly called the wood wide web!
8 minutes
The Grand History of the Humble Pigeon
Why should we appreciate the humble pigeon a little more? It turns out, pigeons are actually much smarter than we give them credit for, not to mention we share a rich history!
13 minutes
Saving Rivers by Turning Toxins Into Art!
How can painting with toxic sludge save rivers? Two professors at Ohio University are teaming up to combine art and science to conserve and protect polluted waterways!
13 minutes
Beware! Crab Crossing Ahead!
Once a year on Christmas Island, the ground becomes a sea of crustaceans as the islands red crabs make one of the most amazing migrations in the world!