Have you ever seen flowers in the desert? One of the most curious climate phenomena worldwide is El Niño, which is the irregular warming of sea surface temperatures, which leads to a cascade of effects on weather patterns and ecosystems. In this episode, we talk about what it involves, how it affects the lives of animals and human beings in Latin America, ... Show More
Nov 3
Garbo, The Spy Who Fooled Hitler and Changed the Course of the War (Garbo, El Espía que Engañó a Hitler y Cambió la Guerra)
Not all wars are won with soldiers on the battlefield, and today we want to prove this to you by telling the tale of Garbo.Sure, you may already have heard wartime spy stories, but I can assure you that none of them were like this one: a Spanish man rejected by the British intell ... Show More
30m 3s
Oct 27
Potosí, The Richest Mountain in History (Potosí, La Montaña Más Rica de la Historia)
Modern civilization is something of a privilege for you and me, especially those of us living in developed nations - much of it has been built on the backs of hard, unforgiving work from centuries ago, when men and women were enslaved and forced to extract resources from countrie ... Show More
28m 21s
Sep 2014
El Nino: Driving the Planet's Weather
Meteorologist, Peter Gibbs investigates the global impact of the weather phenomenon El Nino. Forecasts predict El Nino will occur at the end of this year, creating fear in many communities around the world.Flooding, drought and famine have all been caused by the phenomenon in the ... Show More
27m 42s
Jun 2023
Here Comes El Nino Again, And It's Packing A Punch
We’re on the cusp of a natural – but significant – shift from a cooling weather phase known as La Niña to its considerable opposite–El Niño. This change will bring warming trends globally, and many unwelcome consequences. In some parts of the world, past El Niño events brought dr ... Show More
22m 1s
Apr 2023
The Science Behind La Niña and El Niño Explained!
As you may know, La Nina is over! It might not all be good news though, with news that it's hotter, drier cousin El Nino may be hitting Australia soon. But what does that all mean? And how do meteorologists predict weather so far in the future?See omnystudio.com/listener for priv ... Show More
8m 29s