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100 Greatest Discoveries: Earth Science

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Scientists use radioactive decay to measure the age of the Earth. Learn more about our world in this video.

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Green Lawns for the Environment (3:45)

Organic methods are used to care for historic lawns.

Why? Tell Me Why! Alaska Oil (1:30)

After spending a week in Alaska, Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner wanted to find out why the state is so abundant in that resource.

How Water Works (1:55)

There are over 300 million trillion gallons of water on earth. To learn more about water and it's amazing properties, check out this HowStuffWorks video.

Discovery Wonders of Weather: Lightning Phenomena (5:05)

Lightning will strike anything that stands high above the ground. Trees are a favorite target. Watch a lightening video at HowStuffWorks.

When Earth Erupts: The Science of a Volcano (2:28)

Although the result of a volcanic eruption is often considered a natural disaster, the science behind it is fairly straightforward.

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Tsunami (2:37)

What are the odds a Tsunami will hit the United States?

Lightning (1:57)

What are the odds you will be struck be lightning?

Earthquake (2:55)

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

Avalanche (2:36)

What are the odds you could die in an avalanche?

Energy Policy: Combating Global Warming (1:40)

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

Energy Policy: Clean Coal Production (1:39)

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Robert Mosbacher, Sr., asks if clean coal production is an answer to the current energy crisis. Learn more about clean coal in this video.

Energy Policy: Oil and Clean Energy (1:19)

Senator Hillary Clinton examines the possibility of changing America's energy economy from one based upon fossil fuels to one based upon clean, renewable energy. Learn more about alternative energy in this video.

Life - Earliest Evidence (3:01)

Rocks dating back nearly four billion years hold the oldest record of life on Earth, and possibly clues to the nature of life on other planets.

Life - Earliest Evidence (3:02)

Rocks dating back nearly four billion years hold the oldest record of life on Earth.

Tsunami Science: Speed (0:27)

You'll never guess how fast tsunamis actually travel. Learn about the traveling speed of a tsunami in this video.