Burying Beetles Turn Carcass into Baby Food
You want zombies? A scary movie? These beetles can trump most Hollywood horror films anytime!
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The Boa in My Backyard
Stunning video of a boa constrictor killing and then eating an iguana. It all happened in the Costa Rican backyard of National Geographic Explorer Susan Perry.
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Parasitic Mind Control
Now this is strange, even scary: ants controlled by parasites, all because they ate the slime of a snail!
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Polar Bear vs. Ring Seal
Sometimes coming up for air might not be such a good idea — especially if there’s a hungry polar bear prowling about.
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Shrew vs. Snake
The short-tail shrew is the only North American mammal with a poisonous bite. That’s a cool fact, but too bad for an unfortunate snake.
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Antlion Death Trap
Not the King of the Jungle - but for ants, these creatures might well be. What lurks in the soft blanket of sand?
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Jason Silva on Fear
Brain Games host, Jason Silva, delves deep into the origins of fear.
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Jason Silva on Motion
Brain Games host, Jason Silva, hypothesizes why motion is so important to the human brain.
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Teeth Chiseling
A tribe of people in Indonesia believes a woman is more beautiful if she has her teeth chiseled into sharp points.
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Would You Eat Dead Rat?
The thought of eating rats would be disgusting to many people, but there are areas of the world where a grilled rat is considered a yummy treat.
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Hangout in an Ancient Maya Cave
Relive the adventure from our live Google+ Hangout on Air with underwater archaeologist Guillermo de Anda, from a sacred Maya cave. More than 1,000 years ago, ancient Maya visited this cave for the sacred waters inside, building a large stone pyramid and carving a ladder that Guillermo and his team use to this day. Also joining were paleontologist Jørn Hurum and geo-archaeologist Beverly Goodman, as well as public participants in Texas and Manchester, England. To find out about future Hangouts, follow Nat Geo on Google+.
Duration: 54:53
Penguins vs. Pelicans
Galápagos penguins herding fish are interrupted by some greedy pelicans. But the pelicans get more than they bargain for.
What Is Fracking?
The fracking frenzy in North Dakota has boosted the U.S. fuel supply — but at what cost? Watch this video animation to see how the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is used to extract oil and natural gas from shale formations deep underground.
Exploring Ancient Springs in Texas
Researchers are exploring freshwater springs in Texas that date back to the end of the last ice age. Spring Lake, near San Marcos, Texas, is unique because it was dammed 150 years ago, creating an underwater archaeological preserve.
Predicting Meteorite Impacts
Astrobiologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Kevin Hand explains how Asteroid DA-14 could be only the beginning of what we can expect from space. With more than a million such objects out there, what can be done to prevent a meteor strike like the one that crashed into Russia this morning?
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