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Temperate Deciduous Forests: Conservation

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Hawaii's Plants and Animals (3:05)

Watch this episode of Eco Geeks about Hawaii's plants and animals on HowStuffWorks. Over 90% of the plants and animals that live in Hawaii exist no where else in the world. Learn about Hawaii's plant and animal life in this episode of Eco Geeks.

Plants Can Make Phone Calls (1:50)

Watch this video showing how plants can make phone calls on HowStuffWorks. Four NYU grad students have developed a system that interfaces with plants so that they can call their owners on the phone when they need water. Learn about plants making... More »

Vampire Weed Attacks Other Plants (1:34)

Watch this video about an aggressive vampire weed on HowStuffWorks. This weed sniffs out prey, wraps itself around the victim plant and sucks the nutrients out of it. Learn how the vampire weed works in this video from ScienCentral.

The Food Chain: Decomposers (0:54)

Decomposers are also an important part of the food web. Bacteria, fungi, worms, molds, and any other creatures who help breakdown dead organisms are considered decomposers.

Essential and Endangered: Grassland Plants (2:49)

Grassland plants have developed many special adaptations that allow them to survive in the grassland climate.

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What are the odds the coffee you are drinking has the same water molecules as Abraham Lincoln's?

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What are the odds you will be struck be lightning?

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What are the odds there will be an earthquake in the next 100 years?

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In the late 20th century, the Gatling gun was re-imagined as a new and far more lethal aircraft weapon.

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John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., discusses the role of technology in alternative fuels. Learn more about alternative fuel technology in this video.

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John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., addresses the issue of global warming. Learn more about global warming in this video.