Poison ivy can quickly turn your relaxing nature hike into a painfully itchy affair! Learn more about this toxic plant and how to steer clear of its path.
Wild Science: Poison Ivy
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A Home Where the Buffalo Roam
Most United Statians know this song. But why? Because its' lyrics talk about one of the largest natural areas known to North America. The Great Plains.
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American Columbo
The American Columbo plant doesn't flower until close to its 30th birthday, and then it promptly gives up the ghost.
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The Cyclopean Eye
V2, a special region in the visual cortex, stitches together the visual data from each eye to produce one seamless 3-D image.
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Wild Science: Opossums
Did you know that opossum blood might contain antivenom for treating deadly snakebites? Or that all oposum babies are born prematurely? Find out more about the "garbage collector of the forest."
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Have Podcast, Will Travel
Audio storytelling has a unique power of transport unmatched by other media.
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Say Cheese
Fake smiles and real smiles are controlled by two different parts of your brain.
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Wild Science: Timber Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes are an important component of our ecosystem, but are also potentially dangerous to humans.
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What is Ebola?
People with Ebola are not infectious unless they have symptoms:
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A Fairy Tale Forest: Part I
Bloodroot, spring beauty and Dutchman’s breeches. Just a few spring ephemerals you can find in Southern Indiana, that seem to come right out of a fairy tale.
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That Fish Recognizes Your Face
It's not just humans, sheep, dogs, and horses that can recognize faces.
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Wild Science: Orangutans
Wild Science visits the Indianapolis Zoo, where staff explain the intelligence and behavior of orangutans, and how their species is being threatened by humans.
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What Is A Solar Eclipse?
There are four different types of solar eclipses.
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A Brief History of Solar Eclipses
From thieving firedogs to mathematical calculations, peoples' understanding of solar eclipses has evolved.
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The Sun’s Corona And Solar Eclipses
Total solar eclipses are when the sun's corona are most easily observed.
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Viewing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Trying to figure out how to experience the 2017 solar eclipse? We've got options for you.
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Solar Eclipse Epilogue
The next total solar eclipse visible in the United States will be in 2024.
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Hurricanes: A Brief Explainer
Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are the same kind of storm.
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Wildfires: A Brief Explainer
Wildfires need three ingredients: heat, fuel, and oxygen.
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Solar Flares And You
Solar storms can impact power grids, GPS, and radio transmissions, among other things.
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