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With support from the National Science Foundation, wildlife ecologist Chris Wilmers and his team developed a collar to help them learn more about the behavior, metabolism and habitat preferences of mountain lions. In addition to its location, the animal’s behavior and physiology are recorded in unprecedented detail. They’re learning more about how the cats respond to different stimuli, such as climate, and interactions with other animals, and changes in the landscape created by development. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
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The jaguar says llama wants to enter his house, but he doesn't want to let her in because she is sick. Apparently she has the swine flu, and he thinks she wants to infect him. Some audience members defend the jaguar and the llama. Llama explains that the house where the jaguar lives is her house and his uncleanliness has made her sick. After hearing the advices from the fleas, Kaka, and Ludovico, Jaguar promises to change his hygiene habits and apologizes to the llama for his behavior and promises to take care of her.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Consumed by both people and animals, corn and rice are two of the most important food crops in the world. Shows how they are grown and harvested. Talks about different types of corn, such as popcorn. Planting rice in flooded fields from the perspective of a person in a rice-seeding plane is overviewed. Also shows how these crops have alternative and environmentally friendly uses, such as rice straw and fuel.
British naturalists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace both set out on epic adventures to study various species and their development. They gathered evidence on the variation among individual members of a species, the relationships among species, and the patterns of geographic distribution across many species. Based on such evidence, they independently came to the same revolutionary conclusions: species change over time by means of natural selection, and species descend from other species.
Parakeet talks about the advantages of the Internet as a tool for communication and research. The first guest, the rabbit, complains that the jaguar removed her from his Facebook account. The jaguar, with the help of Amanda, explains that the rabbit posted a photo of him in his underwear. The fleas share a documentary about the Internet as an educational tool and a means of communication. Also explains the incorrect ways Internet can be used. The celebrity guest, Esteman, explains how the Internet has helped his singing career, but says you have to be careful about online privacy.
A research team has found that sweat is better than saliva and tears for noninvasive testing because it provides information much the same as blood. The team has developed Band-Aid-like sensors to collect health information from sweat. Other segments include the evidence that temperature determines sex for some animals, new methods for delaying ice and frost, and a historic discovery of 500 million-year-old fossils. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.
Fletcher the fox is excited to greet the spring and all it has to offer. As he tumbles into the orchard to celebrate the coming of spring, he is alarmed to see white flakes surrounding him. He thinks it is snow, and he hurries to tell his friends that spring is not here quite yet. Fortunately, the bunnies hop into the orchard to see the snow for themselves, and all the animals get a wonderful surprise. Based on the children's book by Julia Rawlinson.
Parakeet is talking and gets hit by Amanda. A little hole opens and Amanda begins to wonder if Parakeet is a boy or girl. The first panelist is the rabbit, since she can tell if Parakeet is a boy or girl due to her experience on the topic, but all are surprised to find out the panelist is a male rabbit. The fleas show a documentary on how the human male species have pushed females into the background. The celebrity guests, Hill and Billary Clinton, share a story from school that sets an example for all those attending the show.
Disease, pollution, and loss of habitat are killing off hundreds of species of amphibians. One of the biggest threats right now is an aquatic fungus called chytrid that infects the skin of these historically tough, resilient creatures. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Biologist Vance Vredenburg studies the disease and shares his research with scientists who are dealing with this crisis on every continent where amphibians live.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Curator of Mammals, Bruce Patterson, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. In this second installment, the researchers collect bats at night. The next morning they release the captured bats and try to record the "sounds" made by the different species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
This episode features a new device that is designed to safely capture and release soft-bodied creatures for scientific studies, and a group of scientists at Stanford have discovered that some bacteria are protected by a coating similar to armor. Also in this episode, researchers are working to engineer bacteria that create fertilizer out of air. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.
Kelp forests can be seen along much of the West Coast of North America. NOAA scientists study kelp forests by visiting the same locations over and over to assess the presence and abundance of a variety of organisms. Monitoring allows marine scientists to determine if the kelp forest is changing over time and to identify the cause of those changes, whether natural or human. Healthy kelp forests maintain the existence of thousands of plants, animals, and fish stocks. All of these require a thriving ocean ecosystem.
Parakeet talks about how sad and difficult it is when friends leave. The llama explains she is worried because the jaguar prefers to starve to death than to cross the river and search for food. The jaguar explains his fear: his brother drowned while crossing the river. Amanda feels the world is collapsing on her, she thought only the old died. The fleas show their documentary on death, the cycle of life, and the importance of mourning when someone you know dies. Talks about Celia Cruz's death, the grief her husband, friends, and fans experienced, and how she lives on through her work and music.
Parakeet talks about grocery bags and reusing them. Amanda has a collection of bags which she throws out whenever she gets bored of them. The first guest, the dog, says the llama is stealing from him and selling his things to a thrift store. The llama says she is not stealing anything but recovering and reusing the things thrown out by the dog. The fleas show a documentary on how wasteful consumption generates pollution. The celebrity guest, Al Gore, talks about the consequences of consumerism; buying new things means buying more packaging, more waste, and waste pollutes and harms the planet.
In 1898, two African lions began attacking railway workers in Tsavo, Kenya. First reports estimated that 135 people fell victim to these "man-eaters," but further research published in 2009 lessened that number to 35 individuals. Over the years, different theories as to what motivated these attacks have varied, and recently host Emily Graslie got to talk with two experts who are working towards finding an answer. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
The Palo Alto Humane Society tells the story of a compassionate and caring community that rides to the rescue of a sad and lonely dog. The story is told through a unique collaboration of art forms and artists, combining puppet artistry, circus art, mime, and dogs trained in theater performance. Puppets give voice to the story, while professional circus artists and their dogs enact the plot of caring, rescue, and love.
How can honeybees communicate the locations of new food sources? Austrian biologist, Karl Von Frisch, devised an experiment to find out. By pairing the direction of the sun with the flow of gravity, honeybees are able to explain the distant locations of food by dancing. The scientists at Georgia Tech University explain the design of Von Frisch's famous experiment and describe the precise grammar of the honeybees dance language with new computer vision techniques. They hope the research into behaviors of social insects will aid in the design of better systems of autonomous robots.
For nearly 40 years, Dr. Ellen Ketterson and her research team from Indiana University have been studying juncos in the mountain forests of Virginia. This segment introduces viewers to the junco, the researchers, and the core methods they use to study birds. Set in field, lab, and aviary locations, one landmark study is highlighted in detail: a long-term field experiment investigating the complex effects of the hormone testosterone on behavior, physiology, and evolutionary fitness. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Chapter 2).
In 1936, Ruth Harkness, a dressmaker from New York, set off to China in search of the rare, elusive giant panda. Her goal was to bring one back alive to New York. She wanted to share the wonder of China's wildlife with the western world. She became the first explorer to do so, and set in motion a public fascination with these creatures that continues 80 years later. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Michael Goodisman is digging up the dirt on yellow jackets' peculiar lives by studying their nests, behavior, and genetic make-up. With support from the National Science Foundation, he is getting a better understanding of what drives their complex family relationships. Yellow jackets, like honey bees and fire ants, exist in a sophisticated social hierarchy. Unlike other animals that travel in packs or swim together, these social insects will literally sacrifice their own survival in support of their hives, nests, and colonies.
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