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A family who lost everything in the devastating Utah wildfires was surprised with a new home donated by members of the community. It’s a powerful example of neighbors helping neighbors. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe t
At this point, he’s basically their part-time dog 😂 Duncan technically belongs to the neighbors, but for the past three years, he’s been showing up at the Fritts’ house to stare…
She ended up trying to save her from thousands of miles away ❤️🩹 Lex and Omar were vacationing in Bocas del Toro when they spotted a desperately skinny stray dog they couldn't…
He just couldn't trust anyone just yet 😭 For three days, this terrified little dog stayed one step ahead of everyone trying to help him. Dodo editor Tarang shares how local…
Shortly after 14-year-old Julian Baquero rang the bell to mark the end of his cancer treatment, he found a special way to say thanks to everyone who took care of him: yellow…
Speed, stealth, teamwork and extraordinary ingenuity, every hunter has a strategy! Across land and water, discover the remarkable tactics animals use to find and capture prey in…
Sometimes the biggest milestones look ordinary 🥹 Our editor Monica shares the month-long journey of fostering Sherlock, a terrified dog who was so frozen with fear he couldn't…
Watch Eons: Life and Death on Pangea on the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/EonsApp or on the web here: https://pbs.org/eons ← use this link if you are outside of the U.S. For 3…
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Faith Dyer drove seven hours from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Ohio to surprise her grandmother, who has been battling breast cancer. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports. For more…
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Two brothers struggle to keep a bouncy house business afloat in this nuanced portrait of family and the pursuit of success. Read more on Aeon:…
He just needed someone to stop ❤️ After being found curled up beside a muddy ditch, rescuers believe this terrified dog was still waiting for his owner to return. Dodo producer…
You've probably heard of mazes for lab rats, but that's just one of the ridiculous kinds of situations that scientists keep creating for animals. From VR to endless treadmills,…
Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd -- To coincide with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan launched a groundbreaking bullet train that inspired countries around the world to…
The kitten left the wedding with her forever family ❤️ When Gabrielle found a stray kitten just before her wedding, she came up with the sweetest way to help her find a forever…
How do otters insulate themselves? In what ways do young otters learn to swim? How does a mother otter teach her pups to hunt? Discover the remarkable survival skills and…
She was impossible to ignore once people finally got to know her 💕 When @EricandJoeym learned Mummy had never received a single adoption application because she was deaf, they…
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He kept saying he didn't need a third cat. But after helping rescue this one from a towering tree, he realized she was the perfect mix of the two cats waiting for him at home 🥹 A…
In the Woods family, birthdays are a time to celebrate each other. It’s tradition in their family for the birthday kid to share the first slice of cake with the person who helped…
Losing your hair can still feel like a really big deal, and the treatment options we have are limited and costly. But new research could lead to breakthroughs in how we understand…
He'd been wandering alone for weeks until he found the right porch 🥹❤️ Neighbors told Sydney the dog had been wandering the neighborhood alone for nearly a month. But the moment…
Barley, the golden retriever, lost her spunk once she started taking medication. But when Justin and Tori Cannarelli, of New York, brought Louie, a duckling, home for a short…
Autumn Mowery was 18 when the candlepin bowling alley in Ellsworth, Me., where she worked, was threatened with the wrecking ball. She took it over, challenging herself to keep the…
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who…
The way this swan never left her mate's side ❤️ Freeing this injured swan turned into an all-out wrestling match for rescuer Nancy. Dodo editor Valentina breaks down how this…
The Iowa 80 Truckstop, on Interstate 80, claims to be the world's largest truck stop – and who would argue? Luke Burbank pulls up to the Walcott, Iowa truck stop larger than 150…
Newly released camera trap footage from a recent study captures the oldest Sunda clouded leopard ever recorded in the wild... SEE the full story on Good News Network:…
She decided the cone was a permanent accessory 😂 Taylor treated her post-surgery cone less like medical equipment and more like her favorite toy. Dodo editor Valentina shares the…
He was so tiny, a wheelbarrow became his first ride 🥹 Fergus was born so prematurely he had to be pushed around in a wheelbarrow because he was too weak to walk. Dodo editor…
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We have brought together our most memorable BBC Earth highlights, offering a remarkable two-hour journey through the beauty, drama, and wonder of the natural world. #BBCEarth…
Thalles DeSouza, whose family left dangerous conditions in Brazil when he was just 13 years old, worked at Wendy’s through high school. His bosses there created a scholarship fund…
After a lifetime in cages, everything was about to change 🥹 Dodo editor Valentina breaks down Southeast Asia's largest bear rescue, @FreetheBears following 27 moon bears as they…
A local sighting leads George McGavin and Gordon Buchanan to one of the rainforest's most formidable predators. But nature has another surprise waiting for them... #Earth…
Explore the incredible wildlife of Japan and China, where ancient forests, towering mountains, rugged coastlines and bamboo forests provide the backdrop for extraordinary animal…
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How does a submarine find its way 600m deep in the ocean? Surfacing is obviously the easiest way but not when you want to stay hidden. So how do a crew balance concealment and…
In 1869, an explorer found himself in a Utah canyon that, as far as he knew, shouldn't have existed. The Green River he was traveling down had cut through the Uinta Mountains, and…
Nobody expected Milton to become a bear dad 💕 Milton's life could have ended very differently. After surviving years of neglect, he finally found a family who refused to give up…
Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started with Brilliant’s tutor for free and get 20% off your annual premium subscription. Humans have sustainably harvested cork from…
While great white and blue sharks feast on the energy-rich blubber of a whale, black-footed albatross chicks face a dangerous first flight over waters where tiger sharks wait…
Why does the Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey score sound like that? Watch the full video on Aeon
Every pet sitter discovers something the owners forgot to mention 😂 Our producer Parham can't have a dog of his own just yet, so he borrows everyone else's. From exploring Central…
Why are there fields of ice in the middle of the Gobi Desert, lush ancient forests in northern Iran, and desert landscapes in southern England? Overview is hosted by Joe Hanson,…
Butterflies in the stomach. Weak in the knees. A broken heart. There are plenty of sayings that associate love with different body parts. But what does science have to say about…
Six-year-old Asher Harvey loves the Carolina Panthers. He was born with a heart anomaly that his mom says is akin to having “half a heart,” but he hasn’t let that stop him from…
Some of the best travel moments come from saying yes to something you never would’ve found on your own — and this one started with @Tripadvisor #ad #TripadvisorPartner…
Dig into our two biggest plane-loading bottlenecks and the potential methods to alleviate this common travel headache. -- After hours of delay, your flight is finally boarding.…
Like so many fathers and sons, Reed McCashland and his 10-year-old son Colby love to play catch. Last summer, they set out to throw a ball together every day for a year. NBC News’…
The milestone on day 27 was EVERYTHING 😭💕 Our editor Monica shares why the smallest milestones are often the biggest victories for shut-down foster dogs like Sammy! Produced and…
Every so often, humans stumble across stones that are so bizarre and out of place that they seem like they were put there by something sentient. Are the Martian blueberries signs…
Rescuer shows up to find eight police cars searching for one tiny kitten 😅 Dodo producer Brielle shares how one tiny kitten trapped inside a parked car engine brought together…
She was never supposed to have a life like this 🥹❤️ Dodo producer Brielle breaks down how Pauline refused to let her rescue cat's past define her future, giving her a life full of…
Philadelphia-based artist Stacey Lee Webber has invested small coins and bills into her sculptures and jewelry – art made entirely of money. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with…
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Hey Eons fans, after 8 seasons of exploring deep time we have some very important news to share... we've secretly been working on more stuff! We made a TV Show! Eons: Life and…
He's basically discovering childhood for the first time 🥹 After years trapped on a bile farm, Berserk is finally getting to experience what being a bear is supposed to look like.…
A Eurasian lynx rescued from misery in Ukraine took her first steps on grass after being rescued by a UK Big Cat sanctuary... SEE the full story on Good News Network:…
Founded in 1986, American Girl has created dolls, books and accessories that tell the stories of young girls in every American era. On the toy's 40th anniversary, correspondent…
Back in 2023, a stranger gifted a boy with autism a piano after seeing his story on the local news. Now, the stranger is more like family, and the boy is dazzling the world with…
After 24 hours together, it was finally time to fly home 💖 Dodo producer Valentina tells the story of an exhausted wasp who wouldn't leave the hand of the woman who rescued her…
Witness the remarkable world of ocean giants, from their clever hunting strategies to their unique behaviours and extraordinary connections. #BBCEarth #Animals #Nature Subscribe:…
Meet Bể, part of Vietnam’s vital but overlooked network of recyclers – a workforce predominantly made up of elderly women. Read more about 'Mud Below, Sun Above' on Aeon:…
How do you measure big forces accurately? By calibrating your force transducer on the world's biggest weight - 1,000,000 pounds of force. This machine ensures planes don't break…
His dogs instantly decided he was part of the family 🥹 After finding a duckling alone in extreme heat, Kevin's priority was getting him safely back where he belonged. Dodo…
An Alabama neighborhood turned out to celebrate the homecoming of Alabama Air National Guard Captain Thomas Awtrey. His wife, Rachel, says friends, family, and neighbors stepped…
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Join us on a journey through the most spectacular wildlife the seas have to offer, from balmy coral reefs to the depths of darkness. #BBCEarth #Animals #Nature Subscribe:…
She had no idea where this rescue would lead ❤️ What started with one tiny kitten named Gismo became a lifelong mission. Alex and her mom now run a cat shelter, giving countless…
This video was sponsored by Breakthrough Energy. A reliable grid powered by green energy is going to need batteries, too. Not just electric cars—think solar power on a cloudy day.…
While one wolf pack must work together to bring down a hare which can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h, another wolf pack targets an elk, testing whether they can outmanoeuvre their…
For decades, scientists have known that there was a weird link between shingles and dementia. But recent studies have made the connection clearer than ever—and established that…
From surviving trekking camps to finally getting the retirement they deserve 🥹 Dodo producer Brielle shares the remarkable friendship between two rescued senior elephants: one…
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby…
Dig into the unique biology of saffron and trace humanity’s enduring obsession with the spice, dating back thousands of years. -- Spices are often far pricier proportionately than…
Another YouTube #shorts from Dr. Joe! Subscribe for more fun science stories. Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram…
If you’ve used non-stick cookware recently or bought water-resistant clothes, you might have heard about PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” And while it is very hard to break down the…
The hidden math that governs life. Sponsored by Brilliant - Try Brilliant for free, plus get 20% off an annual Premium subscription at https://brilliant.org/veritasium Last year,…
The rescuer was told that if she didn't take the dog herself, she would "moved" somewhere else... Dodo producer Brielle breaks down Roha's incredible rescue after one determined…
At the Shrimp Basket restaurant in Pensacola, Florida, a customer consistently ordered a cup of gumbo for lunch and for dinner for 10 years. When he didn't show up one week, the…
Witness a lion bringing down a wildebeest, while another lion is surrounded by a clan of over twenty hyenas. Here are some unforgettable lion moments filmed by BBC Earth.…
If you are looking for live fishing bait, you could dig up some worms – or, you could use a bizarre trick involving vibrations to conjure earthworms out of the soil. Correspondent…
According to the USDA, the number of counties where at least 20% of residents are over the age of 65 has nearly tripled since 2010 – and it's in those older, more rural…
Dozens of Beatles fans were stunned after Paul McCartney pulled up to their Magical Mystery Tour bus in Liverpool... SEE the full story on Good News Network:…
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby…
Steve Backshall sets off with a local fisherman and makes an impressive catch of a banana catfish and another exceptionally fast fish... #BBCEarth #Animals #Nature Subscribe:…
His lowest moment became the start of something bigger ❤️ Producer Valentina follows the remarkable transformation of @StanAStrayMan who was caught trying to give up his dogs…
This video was sponsored by Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Window technology has made some major advances over the millennia. Like adding screens to keep bugs out, and double…
After 2 years this field has completely transformed into an island of life! 🌊 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earth MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP…
Why Ancient Pacific mariners were the NASA scientists of their day. Read more on Aeon:…
A chameleon races against time, where living fast is essential for survival. Meanwhile, navigating these treacherous peaks, a vulnerable family of lemurs must keep moving to stay…
These giant Australian cuttlefish only experience one mating season in their lifetime. The result? The largest aggregation of the species in the world in the most spectacular…
Put a cat in a box with a radioactive atom. Add a radiation detector that triggers the release of poisonous cyanide gas. Schrödinger's thought experiment was supposed to be a…
Discover the ocean’s hidden kelp forests, and explore how these light-dependent organisms evolved to survive at dark depths. -- Like any other plant, kelps require light to grow.…
The sweetest dogs have often survived the hardest journeys ❤️🩹 Pedro was heartbreakingly thin, but the moment he wagged his tail for the first time, Crystal knew he wasn't giving…
Which volcano in the world is potentially the most dangerous? Mt. Rainier? Taal? Merapi? Nyiragongo? There are lots of contenders, but one stands above the rest. Maiya and the…
Her puppies were freezing until she decided to trust Donna 🙏 At The Dodo, we've seen a lot of protective moms, but this one had every reason not to trust people. Donna from…
Ronald Gould is a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, one rung below the U.S. Supreme Court. At 79, he shoulders a full caseload despite living with…
While one cheetah takes down an adult ostrich and another hunts a young impala, a mother cheetah and her cubs must brave a dangerous acacia thicket in search of prey, where…
Studies show that having a positive outlook about aging, and having good social networks, can have positive health benefits, from preventing memory loss to a longer life…
In 1965, Marco Houpe was just 15 months old when he was injured in a fire, with third-degree burns over 85% of his body. Wynola Wayne, then a young trainee nurse at her Columbus,…
Why is the Smith Chart one of the scariest charts in electrical engineering? Sponsored by Incogni - use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60%…
At 7-foot-3, Jordan Wilmore was told his entire life that he was destined for a career in basketball. But that was never his dream. Steve Hartman has the story. "CBS Evening News"…
Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started with Brilliant’s tutor for free and get 20% off your annual premium subscription. You might have heard of the low FODMAP diet.…
Trace the history of passports to find out why we need these documents and what challenges travelers face within this system. -- Passports are not the first form of travel…
After two years apart, this stolen dog still recognized her family's special nickname 😭 Dodo producer Valentina shares Julieta's incredible reunion after Zadrigman rescued her off…
What does it mean to make art in the age of inexhaustible AIs? An animator ponders his purpose and reclaims some control. Read more about 'The Diffusion Pilot' on Aeon:…
Why do objects travel with waves? We're taught waves only transfer energy, not material, but objects wash ashore all the time. How does this work? #veritasium #science #physics
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Omg she was almost completely bald 😭 Producer Valentina shares Blossom's incredible transformation from a nearly featherless "spent" hen into a curious, social bird who finally…
Good News Network had the opportunity to spend a full day on the water near Catalina Island with local nonprofit ghost-net divers, Healthy Seas, and project contributor Hyundai.…
Gordon Buchanan sets up his camera trap to film an otter family, only to realise he had captured one of the most elusive animals in South America instead. #BBCEarth #Animals…
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