Before the dinosaurs, before trees, before jaws even existed trilobites were already thriving in Earth’s oceans. This video uncovers their bizarre adaptations, ancient conga lines, rock-made eyes, and how they outlived not one but two of history’s worst mass extinctions. #LindsayNikole #trilobite #paleontology #evolution #prehistoriclife Listen to the podcast here! […]
Thank you to Bombas for sponsoring this video! Head to https://bombas.yt.link/15G4WYU and use code LINDSAY20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Meet the most terrifying, mind-bending creatures nature ever cooked up. A “monster” so weird, scientists still can’t agree if it’s a fish or not. A five-eyed nightmare […]
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/gDmppsY to find your dream therapist today! Otters have fantastic PR but do they deserve it? From a lion-sized prehistoric otter with the diet of a big cat, to sea otters literally living in the Stone Age with their own […]
Rats aren’t just pests they’re one of the greatest success stories in the history of life on this planet. Trace the full evolutionary journey of rats, from the rat-like proto-mammals that survived the dinosaurs, to the rise of true rodents, to how brown rats hitched a ride on human civilization […]
A mass of fossilized fish, uncovered in North Dakota, appear to preserve the catastrophic fallout of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Read more: https://to.pbs.org/2IIrXKM PRODUCTION CREDITS Digital Producer: Emily Zendt MEDIA CREDITS Additional Footage: University of Kansas / Robert DePalma Music: APM © WGBH Educational Foundation 2019
Trees have an environmental record etched into their wood, which means they’re living records of Earth’s climatic past. Play NOVA’s Polar Lab to learn how trees grow by simulating how they respond to different environments: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/polar/ Hosted by: Caitlin Saks Production by: Ari Daniel & Lorena Lyon Camera: Emily Zendt […]
Dive into the origins of the Cat lineage! From the first true Cat Proailurus 30 million years ago, through the mysterious “Cat Gap” in the fossil record, to Pseudaelurus and the major split that gave us both modern cats and saber-tooths. Discover how these early felines evolved from civet-like ancestors […]
This cave in Canada remains frozen every summer—and it’s been frozen since the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago. What can it tell us about Earth’s future climate? Stream “Polar Extremes” online to learn more: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/polar-extremes/ PRODUCTION CREDITS Polar Extremes Director: Lucy Haken Assistant Producer: Sacha Thorpe Digital Production: Angelica […]
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: […]
For thousands of years, we’ve believed certain animals bring bad luck, signal doom, or even warn of death itself. But why? Let’s dig into the myths, legends, and wildly dramatic stories that built their spooky reputations. We’ll look at how crows and ravens became linked to death, why the aye-aye […]
