Nearly 90% of the United States population has at least one caffeinated beverage every day. Learn about the chemistry of caffeine, how it causes increased alertness and focus, and how caffeine is capable of causing overdoses.
The earliest known alcoholic beverage dates back to about 9,000 years ago. Find out which civilizations produced the first beers, wines, and spirits...
This vibrant city of art, culture, and industry is also a treasure trove of storied sites. Make time to check out some of Chicago’s coolest historical spots.
In this 360 video, unisciti Dr. Steve Boyes and his team of researchers on an 18-day scientific expedition through one of the world's last wild places--the Okavango Delta.
Researchers have used the snow tracks of animali to estimate a species' distribution, but the results are often not conclusive. Now, scientists have discovered a way to gather specific data from snow da sampling eDNA from the tracks...
Be transported to the Frozen tundra of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park in this stunning short da filmmaker Max Smith. Watch reindeer forage for Cibo and mountain hares seemingly vanish into a snowy backdrop.
Extremophiles are organisms that can live in exceptionally harsh environments. Find out about the different types of extremophiles, their adaptations, where they live, and which one is considered to be the most resilient creature on the planet.
Utah is basically the dino capital of the U.S., as scientists have found più dinosaur fossils there than in any other state. Learn how the Civil War, a long-lost sea, and dinosaur fossils are LINKED in this video.
Named after the ancient Roman goddess of beauty, Venus is known for its exceptional brightness. Find out about the volcanoes that dot Venus's surface, the storms that rage in its atmosphere...
How does the eye work exactly? In the latest video from Decoder, learn some of the extraordinary science behind how your eyes and brain work together to perceive the world around you.
Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus rex, and how key physical adaptations allowed these reptiles to become a prehistoric apex predator.
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to take to the skies. Learn about the anatomical features that made their flight possible, how large some of these creatures grew, and which species was named after a vampire legend.
Scientists on the Nautilus team ran into a mysterious creature on a recente expedition in Hawaii. The strange pesce was found nearly a mile beneath the surface.
Astroides calyculariscoral trap and devour “mauve stinger” jellyfish. In the western Mediterranean Sea, the arancia, arancio coral forms colonies of small organisms called polyps; which are connected, and act as a single organism with multiple tiny mouths.
A 99-million-year-old baby snake fossil was found preserved in amber—the first of its kind. The fossil is about 2 inches in length, and has 97 preserved vertebrae...
National Geographic, Rolex and Nat Geo Correspondent Alexandra Roca, travel across Mexico to explore how one of the country’s most misunderstood wildlife creatures is spearheading sustainability and transforming tequila production.
Watch blooming fiori interact with fire, ice, and ink in this gorgeous time-lapse da Thomas Blanchard. Set to a dramatic score, the vibrant beauty of the blooms is highlighted as they transition through the four “seasons”...
