In this two-hour special, renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet. Following a trail of strange fossils found in all the wrong places—beech trees in Antarctica, hippo-like mammals in the Arctic—Johnson uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, […]
When it comes to our planet’s fluctuating temperatures over the last 34 million years, a lake in the Russian Arctic has lots to show. Play NOVA’s Polar Lab to see how! https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/polar/ Hosted by: Caitlin Saks Production by: Ari Daniel & Lorena Lyon Camera: Emily Zendt NOVA Labs Editorial Director: […]
WATCH ‘The End Of The Arctic’ https://youtu.be/CrRDtZp96jw SIGN THE PETITION: http://bit.ly/arcticasap Subscribe! http://bit.ly/asapsci Special thanks to Business Insider for their Ice Melting video, watch the full version here: https://youtu.be/VbiRNT_gWUQ GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Tyler Irving, Greg Brown and Mitchell Moffit […]
In a matter of days, a nearby volcano will erupt, spewing debris and lava, and decimating your city. You know that fighting fire with fire usually makes things worse, but maybe you could fight fire with ice. What happens when lava suddenly cools down? How much ice would you need? […]
Do you ever think human evolution is a little slow? What if we cranked up the speed and had you evolve 1,000 years in one day? In what ways would your appearance change? How would new technology shape your life? How would it change the way you think? What would […]
It’s at the heart of Antarctica and on the verge of collapse. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Man-made climate change is warming the planet’s atmosphere and oceans, and the effects are being felt the most at the poles. In Antarctica, home to […]
There are many stars in nature that are often misunderstood. Today, we’ll be covering some of the ones that have gone viral recently, including the newly described Antarctic strawberry feather star, brittle stars, and one species nicknamed the “Antarctic death star”. These are the animals that remind me of how […]
Underneath Anarctica’s ice there’s a deep, dark secret. Today, we’re going to melt all that ice to find out how it would transform Earth. What mysteries lie buried deep under its thick frozen surface? As the ice melts and sea levels rise, what would happen to our coastal cities? And […]
