Discovery

African bullfrogs are expert ambush hunters. They creep up to their prey and, once within striking distance, unfurl their lightning-quick tongues to snatch up pretty much anything that'll fit in their mouths (even small mammals and birds).⁣

A look back at the catastrophic May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington—the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history—and the events leading up to it.

Permafrost has preserved some of the most remarkable remnants of the past, including woolly mammoths, steppe bison, and cave lions.

Discover the incredible ancient Mayan city of Tikal, a vibrant hub for over a thousand years, boasting nearly 12,000 fascinating structures.

Figuring out what this creature’s face actually looked like would take paleontologists years. But understanding this weird animal can help us shine a light on at least one way for ecosystems to bounce back from even the worst mass extinction.

It arose from rhino ancestors that were a lot smaller, but Paraceratherium would take a different evolutionary path. Believe it or not, it actually became so big that it probably got close to what scientists think might be the actual upper limit for a lan...

By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets. This video is a MEGA 4.5 hours!

The Wrangel Island mammoths would end up being the final survivors of a once-widespread genus. In their final years, after having thrived in many parts of the world for millions of years, the very last mammoths that ever lived experienced what’s known as...

Brazil nuts are one of the most sustainable nuts. They're not grown on farms. They're collected in the rainforest after they drop naturally off wild trees. While the nuts support Indigenous tribes' livelihoods, collectors have a tough job.

Today you will learn about the most amazing finds in ice that have already turned upside down our understanding of the Earth’s past. 10 Fascinating Finds in Permafrost.

Scientists have discovered solid proof that ancient humans weren’t as separate as we once thought—they mixed and mingled! By studying DNA from fossils, researchers found that our ancestors, Homo sapiens, had kids with Neanderthals and another group called...

Join us on an extraordinary journey through the planet's most rare and unique animals! From the critically endangered Northern White Rhinoceros to the elusive Giant Squid, we'll explore incredible creatures fighting for survival against habitat loss, poac...

Do you know where King Richard III was really buried? In this video, we piece together the clues that led to uncovering King Richard III’s burial site after 500 years.

As permafrost melts in the Arctic, some very exciting discoveries of the frozen remains of long-dead prehistoric creatures have been made in recent years.

Beneath the coastal waters of the Japanese island of Yonaguni lies a series of mysterious rock formations. Since its discovery nearly 35 years ago, the strangely symmetrical shapes and structures of the 'Yonaguni Monument' have led to fierce debate over i...

During World War II, a small Japanese island called Okunoshima hid one of history’s darkest secrets.