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The hunting secret of the lacewing
Pearl lacewings lay their eggs near termite burrows. Once the larvae have hatched, they sneak into the burrow. If a larva encounters termites there, it swings the tip of its rear end to head height of its victims and farts. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/das-jagdgeheimnis-der-flo
NASA ScienceCasts: The International Asteroid Hunt
A coordinated effort is being made by many nations around the world to detect and track near-Earth objects, such as asteroids. NASA Science: http://science.nasa.gov/ Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA
Dogs in ancient Rome
Lap dogs were probably showered with luxury and pampered as never before in history. But not all Romans wanted these little dogs. Hunting dogs were common as well: greyhounds, bloodhounds or massive Molossians. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/hunde-im-antiken-rom-creative-commons-
The lion: a symbolic animal
Since time immemorial, the lion has been revered for its strength. As early as the Stone Age, over thirty thousand years ago, the big cats were immortalized in works of art. Author: ZDF/Tango Film, Pelorus Jack Filmprods LLC/Eva-Maria Gfirtner, Judith Adlhoch/Markus Strobel, Tim Henkel/Jan-Philipp
African Goshawk facts: they have fancy headgear | Animal Fact Files
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a bird of prey who gets eaten by other birds of prey! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human
Black cats and superstition
Black cats were condemned at the time of witch-hunts as companions of Satan and allies of witches. Even today, they are occasionally still considered to bring bad luck. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Nanje de Jong-Teuscher, Kirsten Hoehne/Anja Schütze, Uli Weinlein/Tricky Source: https://haustiger
Living from the Land and Sea
Learn about the cycle of seasons that guides the traditional Alaska Native subsistence way of life, in this video adapted from the Alaska Native Heritage Center focuses. As the seasons change and the available resources change, so do Alaska Native peoples' hunting and gathering activities. Recognizi
Homo Sapiens Versus Neanderthals
Explore the origins of modern humans. Fossil evidence from Middle East caves and elsewhere has revealed some competitive advantages modern humans, known as Homo sapiens, are believed to have held over the more archaic human species, Neanderthals. For example, during the time in which the two species
NOVA scienceNow: What Are Animals Thinking? | Decision-Maker Bees and the Human Brain
In this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn how decision making in a bee swarm resembles what occurs in the human brain. Scout bees search for food sources for the colony or, as the video shows, “house hunt” for a new beehive. While scientists have long known that scouts perform a characterist
9 Reasons Someone Is Not Ready for a Relationship, Even If They Like You
Are you wondering if the person you like is ready for a relationship or not? Entering a relationship is commitment and not everyone is relationship ready. How do you spot the signs or reasons why someone is afraid of starting a relationship? We have you covered: Not being completely over their ex, t
Human Defence Systems Against Pathogens | Health | Biology | FuseSchool
Human Defence Systems Against Pathogens | Health | Biology | FuseSchool Pathogens are disease causing microorganisms, that our body has many defence mechanisms against. The skin is the first physical barrier, providing a protective layer that is hard to penetrate. We also have sebaceous glands tha