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What happens to all the waste—including human waste—in Antarctica?
Under the Antarctic Treaty System, an international agreement to protect the continent, waste of any kind—garbage, human poop, you name it—can’t be left on the continent. So what happens to it? To find out, Caitlin and Arlo embark on their most peculiar Antarctic quest yet.
Carl McDaniel, 65, from Washington state suffered broken bones after he was charged by a 2,000lb (900kg) bull during a visit to Yellowstone with his grandson on Friday.
For 40 years, the identity of a tiny seaweed living in a secret underwater world has been a mystery. But a team of scientific divers exploring the waters off south Cornwall have made a breakthrough.
They discovered a seaweed that is now known to be an entirely new species to science. The discovery is so new, it doesn't have a common name yet, so you are being invited to make suggestions.
Now scientifically documented for the first time globally, and shared exclusively with the BBC, and has joined the Natural History Museum's official collection. We’ve been to under-explored and well-known marine habitats in Cornwall to find out more.
In 2011, the Philippines’ government promised to deliver one of the world’s most ambitious regreening projects. The idea was simple: pay locals to restore forests and cultivate barren land by planting and tending millions of trees. But 15 years on, a joint investigation by 101 East and Lighthouse Reports reveals how the National Greening Program has failed to meet most of its targets.
Satellite imagery shows that instead of being protected, some forests are being destroyed, while some Indigenous communities fear losing the land their livelihoods depend on.
Ebola cases are rising in eastern DR Congo, but many infections are never recorded. In Bunia, Doctor Moubarack Kano drives himself from clinic to clinic, checking registers and searching for patients who fit the case definition. He works with Red Cross teams that struggle to keep up with burials and family needs. With limited staff and vehicles, surveillance is stretched, leaving dangerous gaps in the fight against the virus.
What happens when the annual flood arrives in the Okavango Delta? In this first full episode of The Flood, narrated by Angela Bassett, National Geographic follows the wildlife of Botswana’s Okavango as rising waters transform the landscape, bringing new life, new opportunities, and new battles for survival.
In this special episode, baby animals of America's National Parks struggle through a perilous first year of life, with predators and harsh weather threatening their survival. Animals featured include bears, bobcats, prairie dogs, snowy plovers, otters, and alligators.
Mudskippers are actually fish, but they sure don't act like it. They breathe using special gill chambers and absorb oxygen through their skin like amphibians. Scanning the lumpy mudscape with their periscope-like eyes, they fiercely guard their burrows and leap to impress potential mates.
From deep-sea giants to massive prehistoric monsters that once ruled the skies and land, we are counting down the absolute largest creatures to ever exist on Earth. Some of these titans are still alive today, while others are newly discovered prehistoric beasts that challenge everything we thought we knew about evolution!
Is a hybrid animal evolution's next upgrade — or a gorgeous genetic dead-end?
Some hybrids are ancient and everywhere, like the mule. Some fall apart, like the leopon. Some are wild accidents nobody saw coming — like the pizzly, a wild-born polar-grizzly cross first spotted in the Canadian Arctic in 2006. And a few, like the Clymene dolphin and the Big Bird finch of the Galápagos, didn't just blur two species — they became brand-new ones.
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, with the United Nations warning the response is falling behind. Nearly 1,500 people have died from the virus, with more than 3,300 cases confirmed. Officials say many people are still dying at home rather than seeking treatment.
Deep in the jungles of southeast Asia lurks a deadly creature with sharp teeth and a venomous bite. But it’s not a snake. It’s a slow loris, the only venomous primate, and one of only a few venomous mammals. Despite their wide-eyed looks, their story is much fiercer than many might imagine. Stephanie A. Poindexter dives into this complex creature’s surprising characteristics.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening, with fears it could spread beyond the country's borders. We speak to Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, about efforts to contain the virus, the challenge posed by a strain with no approved vaccine, and whether new treatments could help turn the tide.
What if we could measure every leaf, branch and tree across the world's forests?
New technologies are making that possible. Scientists are using satellites, laser scanners and AI to create super detailed 3D maps, revealing how much carbon is stored by forests and how they're changing because of climate change and deforestation.
Tech Now's Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths spoke to leading tree ecologists and went exploring in the woods to find out more.
A new fund is working to save 100 of the world's most threatened species.
The Phoenix Species Project will put $200m (£149m) towards restoring animals in the wild and stopping them from going extinct. It's one of the largest funds ever focused on species recovery.
The project is a collaboration between the Bezos Earth Fund and Re:wild - a non profit co-founded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
It comes at a time when conservationists have warned about a decline in global biodiversity, and just a few weeks after the Trump administration rolled back endangered species protections.
Prolonged drought linked to El Nino has caused water levels at the Philippines' Magat Dam to plunge, devastating fish farms and threatening rice harvests. Farmers face mounting losses as they wait for rain to replenish the reservoir.
Memory is one of the strangest abilities you possess. Your brain uses an incredibly complex biological system to preserve moments from your past that no longer exist, allowing you to revisit experiences from years ago. But memories are not always recordings of reality. In fact, every time a memory comes under the spotlight of your attention, it can melt and change a tiny bit.
What exactly is a memory, how is a moment in time stored inside your brain, and why does remembering something slowly rewrite the story of your life?
In this Mega Episode compilation from Nat Geo Animals, featuring three full episodes, learn who rules each of the world's Animal Kingdoms. Enter the Kingdom of the Apes to witness the battle for control of the chimps with a special appearance by Jane Goodall. Next, in Manitoba, Canada, see the very first moments of a baby Polar Bear cub in the Kingdom of the Polar Bears. Finally, round out the trip in the Arctic to document a pack of elusive white wolves alongside Ronan Donovan in the Kingdom of the White Wolf. How do each of these incredible wild animals rule their kingdom?
In this full episode of Secrets of the Elephants from National Geographic Animals, narrated by actress Natalie Portman, the hidden secrets of the world’s most elusive elephant species are revealed, and their adaptations to survive life in their rainforest home are uncovered.
Green tree ants are a dominant species in tropical forests stretching from India to northern Australia. Aggressive, industrious and highly territorial, most of their neighbors don’t want to mess with them. With a reputation like that, over millions of years multiple animals evolved to mimic them– some to stay safe, and others to kill.
From deep-sea giants to massive prehistoric monsters that once ruled the skies and land, we are counting down the absolute largest creatures to ever exist on Earth. Some of these titans are still alive today, while others are newly discovered prehistoric beasts that challenge everything we thought we knew about evolution!
Get ready to shrink down to the macro scale as we explore Earth's most alien-looking, multi-legged, and predatory invertebrates. From backyard predators to deep-sea nightmares, this compilation covers the mind-blowing adaptations that have allowed these creatures to conquer almost every corner of the globe.
Of the many bewildering behaviors cats display, one of the strangest is their obsession with a specific species of plant. After just one whiff, even the most stoic cat can start pawing, drooling, biting, and wriggling in a state of pure feline euphoria. So, why do cats go crazy for catnip? Jaap de Roode shares the fascinating reason why this herb sends our feline friends into a frenzy.
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