Monkeys are our closest biological relatives, and they can’t speak. But parrots don’t seem to have a problem at all. This video is presented by Wix: https://www.wix.com/go/vox Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab In 2016 researchers released a study with an incredible headline: monkey vocal tracts are speech-ready. It showed […]
In the U.S., your SAT score is hugely important. But what does it *really* measure? Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab The SAT college extrance exam is a gatekeeper of opportunity. But this wasn’t always the case. Here are some sources I found useful when reporting out this piece: * […]
Space debris is a growing threat to space exploration. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When 15-year-old Amber Yang first heard about space trash it gave her nightmares. How could such an imminent threat to space exploration be left on the back burner? After seeing videos with astronaut Scott Kelly, she […]
The U.S. embassy to Israel has moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Here’s how this sacred city factors into a conflict 70 years old. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When President Trump’s administration announced the move in 2017, it also officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. And while Israeli leaders […]
How genetically engineered mosquitoes might defeat a disease that kills millions of children. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The invention of the CRISPR gene editing tool has injected new life into a line of research called gene drive. Gene drives use selfish genetic elements to spread a modification through a […]
Complex geopolitical maneuvering explained with Game of Thrones and . . . googly eyes. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Tariffs can be used as a useful tool to protect domestic industry or to serve as a punitive measure against another country. But President Trump’s bluster and threats of imposing […]
Hair isn’t just for top knots; it can protect the ocean too. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO While oil spills have declined over the years, they still happen, and when they do, it can be devastating to the environment. One natural way to help contain oil spills is through the […]
Hong Kong has British DNA. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Vox Borders newsletter: https://www.vox.com/borders-email Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Even though Britain gave Hong Kong back to China 21 years ago, today when you walk around the city you […]
The belt of volcanic activity is called the Ring of Fire. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Ring of Fire is a band of volcanoes and frequent earthquakes that runs from New Zealand, up through Eastern Asia, across the Bering Strait and all the way down to the Southern tip […]
Trump’s former personal lawyer pleaded guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations related to hush money he paid to women accusing the president of extramarital affairs. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, has admitted that he violated campaign finance laws […]
