You think the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was bad? Wait until you hear about the Siberian Traps.

The greatest disaster story of all time

A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off.

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Natural Sciences

Science & Medicine

Science

From Napoleon's cutlery to the WWII occupation of Greenland, we dig up the hidden history behind the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.

The Element of Surprise

What happens when the growing threat of landslides collides with a housing crisis?

‘Til the landslide brings it down

If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?

The mystery of the missing extinctions

Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.

Meet the meatfluencers

Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?

The greatest disaster story of all time

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