A new scientific model has discovered what actually happened to the earth after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Category: Animals
Why do we harvest horseshoe crab blood? – Elizabeth Cox
During the warmer months, especially at night during the full moon, horseshoe crabs emerge from the sea to spawn. Waiting for them are teams of lab workers, who capture the horseshoe crabs by the hundreds of thousands, take them to labs, harvest their cerulean blood, then return them to the sea. Why? Elizabeth Cox illuminates the incredible properties of horseshoe crab blood.
The Future of Ocean Exploration
The amazing future of oceanographic discovery, featuring biofluorescent sharks, deep sea mining, seafloor vents, ROV’s (remote operated vehicles), and the disturbing effects of ocean acidification.
Experiment! How Does An Owl Fly So Silently? – Super Powered Owls – BBC
Using sensitive sound equipment the team try to find out how an owl can fly so silently compared to other birds.
This Biomimetic Tech Could Mean Fewer Trips to the Dentist (You’re Welcome)
A new material inspired by mussels may be the key to fillings and crowns that never break or fall out.
Dog Retirement Home | Silver Muzzle Cottage // 60 Second Docs
In Elk Rapids, Kim Skarritt runs the Silver Muzzle Cottage, Michigan’s only dog hospice. Many of the dogs there were lifelong pets who’ve since been abandoned. So far, she’s taken in 93 rescue dogs, some even near death. Despite their circumstances, her team works overtime to make up the love and care these dogs deserve. And once a week, the canines visit human seniors in their own retirement home — sharing yet more unconditional love with another community that needs more of it.