How do vampire bats survive on blood?

<p>Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.</p><p>Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251119</p><p>Pra ... Show More

International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and PippaFind full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/ ... Show More

An Antarctic glacier shrunk by 50% in just two months - this is the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Georgie.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ ... Show More

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>For hundreds of years, people have been afraid of blood-sucking creatures that rise from the dead.</p><p>But where does the vampire myth actually come from, what happened to the people accused of being a vampire, and what if there was a simple, bio ... Show More

Award-winning Miss Jethmalani recruits Greg and Bella to her vampire slaying research team! What's the best way to kill a vampire - with a string of garlic, or with a GCSE Science textbook?Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2021, Miss Jethmalani is perfectly placed to put the na ... Show More

<p>Robert sits down with Jack O'Brien to talk about how the life of a Transylvanian prince turned into the story of Dracula.</p> <p>(1 part)</p> <p>Sources:</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-origins-of-dracula-vlad-the-impaler/" data-saferedirect ... Show More

<p>The human obsession with vampires runs deep, so deep that it survives our consistent attempts to squeeze all the mystery and fun out of the topic. Inject a little science, however, and the patient returns once more to a state of fabulous un-life. Join Robert and Christian as t ... Show More

Gather round ye blood drinkers and children of the night, for in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe will discuss human blood types -- what they are, why they exist and what powers they hold. It’s all required listeners for any serious vampires. Learn more abo ... Show More

<p>Global myth cycles are rife with blood-drinkers and blood bathers. Often, the tale centers around the notion of young blood as a fountain of youth. The aging countess or decrepit monster needs only to drink from young veins in order to restore a failing body. Yet science has a ... Show More

Host Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Comedian Ed Gamble to look at the role and development of vampire characters throughout 19th century Gothic literature and its continuing effect on pop culture today. Which vampire character is based on infamous bad boy Lord Byro ... Show More

Out of obligation, Chuck and Josh mention Twilight, but it is the longstanding vampire lore that gets the most attention in this examination of how the bloodsucking undead evolved from baby-stealing demonesses to suave counts in our collective psyche. Explore the wild world of va ... Show More

<p>Les vampires ont une allure qui défie les lois du temps. Leur teint pâle est impeccable, même après un séjour six pieds sous terre et leurs dents sont parfaitement aiguisées. Ces gardiens de l’éternité déchainent les passions depuis des siècles. Avant d’occuper les premiers rô ... Show More

Despite their name and their somewhat scary appearance, 'Vampyroteuthis infernalis' aren't infernal blood-suckers. Learn why they're pretty cool anyway in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/vampire-squid-dont-a ... Show More