Antarctica holds 75% of the world's fresh water, but its ice sheet is under threat due to elevated ocean temperatures and sea-level rise. Follow a team of female climate scientists as they gather critical insights into Antarctica's alarming transformation and its potential global implications.
A global investigation into the science, evolutionary history and big business of beauty, as humanity adapts to the Age of the Selfie.
In the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, an old cactus serves as a precious oasis for many wild animals. From the roots in the “basement” to the flowery “rooftop bar,” this cactus is like a luxurious “hotel” for its unusual band of flying, crawling and hopping neighbors.
We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.
Discover biotopes and endemic species that have evolved over millions of years, but are now at risk from deforestation and climate change.
The Chemistry Shorts series explores the vital role the chemical sciences play in the biggest issues facing the world.
Unlock the Sun's mysteries, from life source to danger zone! Join a global journey to unveil the secrets of the ultimate celestial body.
It's a unique scientific, and human, experience: explorer Christian Clot challenges seven men and seven women to live underground in one of Europe's largest caves for 40 days—without a sense of time.
A historical and scientific investigation into a priceless archaeological relic: a mysterious mummified hand that could be the last remains of ancient Egypt’s legendary queen.
The son of war refugees, Arian Berberović returns to his home country of Bosnia to investigate a massive landmine crisis left behind by the devastating Yugoslav Wars. He is helped along the way by the Bosnian Paralympic community, the leading global agencies in demining, and a few Belgian Shepherds.
In the 1800s, the Monroe Doctrine sought to end European colonization in the Western world. This interventionism still impacts migration trends today.
Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers, but only 300 remain in the wild. Tracker Casey Anderson is determined to walk in their footsteps.
Life on Earth can be fiercely competitive and, at the same time, intricately interconnected as species survive through one another.
Life in the ocean is more similar to yours than you may think! On Malaysia's Sipadan Island—one of the most biodiverse places on the planet—a great coral city is home to millions of organisms who must navigate daily life among neighbors of all shapes and sizes.
In this SOMM TV original film, take a closer look at the next generation of Bourgogne, France. Defining the greatest wine in the world for centuries does not mean that you cannot embrace the future, and the winemakers of tomorrow in the storied region of Bourgogne are ready for the challenge.
From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Silicon Valley, from Hollywood to Haight-Ashbury, famous Californians tell the story of their state
We think of fungi as the bottom of the food chain, the recyclers in the circle of life. But fungi are predators. They feed on life. And there are more out there than we ever knew. As we spread into every corner of planet Earth, they are also discovering us – and that we might be the perfect host.
Learn revealing secrets from some of the greatest seducers in world history. How do they manage to tempt us again and again?
Explore the modern Wild West, revealing how echoes of the past resonate in the landscapes, culture and challenges of today.
Spend one day with four women across America to see the issues they battle daily.
Military pilots talk about their experiences in the cockpit.
In one of America's few remaining Freedmen's towns, a cowboy carries on the tradition of one of the nation's oldest African-American rodeos.
Aviation guests join Dan and Christy for the best in hangar talk.
Mountains define some of our most spectacular landscapes, creating a mosaic of dramatic habitats, teeming with incredible wildlife. Mountains are found on every continent on Earth, covering 22% of the planet’s surface.
