Non-native species, like cats and honeybees, can either become naturalized, as a part of the ecosystem, or invasive and disrupt the ecosystem. Watch the full documentary, Ocean Invaders, on NOVA: https://to.pbs.org/3hcaVrx Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs This excerpt from a NOVA documentary […]
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats? (Aired February 19, 2020 on PBS) #NOVAPBS Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3ijT4zH Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic, and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate […]
The Late Cretaceous period was kind of the heyday of turtles. With teamwork, careful handling, and a little help from liquid nitrogen, scientists unearth a remarkable baenid turtle fossil. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs This excerpt from a NOVA documentary is made […]
Scientists have retrieved the oldest DNA ever, which points to an ecosystem unlike anything on Earth today. Read the NOVA Next article: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article… PRODUCTION CREDITS: Digital Producer: Emily Zendt Production Assistance: Abe Musselman, Shyla Duff Additional footage provided for NOVA by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and Handful of Films Music: […]
Ancient paintings on rock walls feature human figures and animals of today’s rainforest, like deer, tapirs, and jaguars. But they also appear to show animals that went extinct thousands of years ago. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs This excerpt from a NOVA […]
Could a small mammal take down a dinosaur? A mammal attacked a much larger dinosaur — then a volcano froze them both in time. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles. (Aired February 5, 2020) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3EUn0KC | #novapbs 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 […]
Today’s whales look nothing like their ancient ancestor. A small furry carnivore that lived both on land and sea is the ancestor of modern whales. Calling all NOVA superfans to join our new community! Get access to exclusive content, badges, emojis and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHz5SVHeMT0AViCYZvsGDA/join Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: […]
The chemical that makes chili peppers so hot evolved to keep animals from eating the plants, but humans have learned to like the sensation. How does a chili pepper make your mouth feel like its on fire? When you eat peppers, capsaicin molecules fit into the heat pain receptors of […]
