How do cats land on their feet?
The self-righting reflex develops at seven weeks old. In a 30cm fall, cats can perform a midair 180° turn
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Rock pythons
Discover how rock pythons kill and consume their prey
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How was the Giant’s Causeway formed?
Discover the origins of this amazing geological phenomenon, which consists of 38,000 stunning basaltic columns
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How a geyser works
Old Faithful and its Yellowstone kin explained in this animated video.
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Ed Stafford interview
The 2011 European Adventurer of the Year, Ed Stafford, is famous for walking the entire length of the Amazon River, a feat that firmly placed him in the Guinness Book Of World Records
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Algae – Top 5 Facts
5 weird and wonderful things you probably didn’t know about algae
Anatomy of a seahorse
Understand seahorse anatomy with our interactive breakdown
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What are living stones?
Why do these plants look like pebbles?
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How killer whales hunt
Orcas show why they’re an apex predator of the ocean.
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What are dust storms?
What causes immense clouds of dust to form and sweep across the land?
How cats see
Cat eyes are a highly specialised tool with several parts adapted for hunting small prey
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5 Top Facts – Pythons
These five facts about pythons are dangerous, so be careful when reading them as they might bite
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Amazing Amazon animals
5 incredible creatures from the heart of the Amazon Basin
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Longest rivers in the world
Where are they and just how far do they run?
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How far can we see if unobstructed?
Is the maximum distance the human eye can see a mile? How about ten miles? Or could it even be 200 miles? For the definitive answer, read on…
History
What is China’s Forbidden City?
Who actually lived in China’s Forbidden City? Find out now…
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Head 2 Head: Hot Springs
Which coud you bathe in and which could you boil an egg in?
Science
Does snow dehydrate you?
Find out if snow dehydrates humans if eaten by reading on
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How quickly do glaciers travel?
Which is the fastest and where in the world is it?
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What is the deepest lake in Canada?
How deep is it and how was this lake formed?