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Au Japon, les mots ne sont jamais neutres. Ils portent une nuance, une perception, presque une manière de ressentir le monde. C’est dans cet esprit qu’est née une nouvelle expression : “kokusho-bi”, que l’on peut traduire par “journée de chaleur extrême”. Derrière ce terme, il y ... Show More

Au cœur du Chestnut Ridge Park, non loin de Buffalo, se cache un phénomène fascinant : une petite flamme qui brûle en permanence derrière une cascade, connue sous le nom d’“Eternal Flame Falls”. À première vue, cela ressemble à un mystère presque surnaturel. Mais l’explication es ... Show More

C’est une idée presque triviale… et pourtant redoutablement efficace : utiliser les plaques d’immatriculation comme capteurs involontaires de biodiversité. Le principe est simple. Quand une voiture roule, elle percute une multitude d’insectes en suspension dans l’air. Les impacts ... Show More

It seems obvious that turtles' shells would have evolved to protect them from predators, but researchers have found that they probably first evolved to help turtles dig. Learn what that's all about in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.hows ... Show More

<p>A sea turtle's sex is determined by the temperatures in its hatching site, and global warming is making the Great Barrier Reef warmer than ever before. What could this mean for the future of sea turtles?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.ihea ... Show More

Cute, fuzzy mammals often get all the attention (and funding) when they land on endangered species lists, but now reptiles are getting an equal spotlight. Learn about the effort to identify and preserve these animals in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choi ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss sea turtle mysteries, biology, research and conservation with sea turtle researcher and conservationist Dr. Christine Figgener. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi ... Show More

Spoiler alert: Yep. A prehistoric species of freshwater sea turtles was a hundred times heavier than its modern relatives. Learn more about this giant in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/list ... Show More

<p>Once again the boys have found themselves in a sewer looking for clams but this time they’ve found some slopped up turtles and they appear to be growing up at an alarming rate! From teenage mutant toddler turtles to teenage mutant teenage turtles, the boys are taking it upon t ... Show More

In the second part of this series, the guys dive deeper into the story of turtle soup -- and how it soon gave rise to the more affordable, equally delicious 'mock turtle' soup. But what exactly is a mock turtle? Tune in to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w ... Show More

Amazing Wildlife spotlights its oldest species at the San Diego Zoo… the Galapagos tortoise! The animal is credited with possibly helping to inspire Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Hosts Rick and Ebone explore the connection between the Galapagos tortoise and the famous the ... Show More