Discovery

Dig into the truth about piranhas and their feeding frenzies, and find out what would likely happen if you fell into their waters.

Explore the depths of Lake Cadagno, a meromictic lake that is considered a model for Earth before the Great Oxidation Event.

Neanderthals remain one of the great mysteries of human evolution. They are the human's closest relatives, but their habits elude us.

Neanderthals left a mark on our DNA and most people on earth have Neanderthal heritage. In this video we will discuss the physical traits present in modern humans that may indicate a higher degree of Neanderthal DNA.

Neanderthal DNA is 99.7% identical to our own, and researchers claim that some humans might be carrying as much as 2% of the Neanderthal genome. Making things even weirder is that scientists recently recovered a nearly complete DNA sequence from a 50,000-...

It would take decades for paleontologists to realize that maybe there wasn’t just one so-called "cradle of humankind," and realize that maybe they’d been asking the wrong question all along.

How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes? (Aired October 18, 2017)

Trillions of cicadas are emerging across 12 states, from the Midwest to the East Coast, after spending more than a decade underground. In Central Illinois, there is a rare opportunity to see two types of cicadas together for the first time in more than 20...

There are hundreds of stone chambers out in the woods of New England and New York. New England's stone chambers are ancient structures that are often located near rivers or streams. They are known for their intricate stonework, which is dry-laid without m...

In this installment of the sacred space series we explore theories regarding currents of supernatural energy believed to form a networking system of vital force throughout the world. We begin with an introduction to Alfred Watkins’s theory of ley lines, s...

Shocking discoveries on the Greek island of Crete could shed new light on the Minotaur – a ferocious half-man, half-bull monster.

João Pestana is a mythical Portuguese figure, the personification of sleep. It is said that he spreads his magical dust that leads children into the world of dreams.

A mule is a hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Mules are known for being hardy, docile, and intelligent. They are often used for tasks such as pulling carts, carrying people, and tilling soil.

Shay and Michael were on a walk when they saw a big bee just walking on the side of the road. On their way back they saw her again, so they picked her up and realized she didn't have any wings! They named her Ruby and took her home to make sure she would...

When left in the right environment, animals can become fossilized over thousands and millions of years… Almost everything we know about the prehistoric world has been learned from the discovery of fossils, and they’ve proven to be an incredible window int...

Devil’s Tower, also known as Mato Tipila or Bear’s lodge, was formed over 50 million years ago. Rising dramatically from the Wyoming plains, this spellbinding monolith is a pillar of Lakota Sioux mythology, and an enduring challenge to rock climbers world...