This forensic entomologist uses the life cycle of flies to bring killers to justice.
Jul 27th, 2009 | 1 comment | 2,292 Views
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Crime Scene Creatures: Video: Pig in a Blanket
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Silence of the Bees: Introduction
(Airs Sunday, July 26) In the winter of 2006, millions of bees vanished from their hives without a trace. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers -- and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.
Jul 20th, 2009 | 82 comments | 141,279 Views
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Silence of the Bees: New Report Shows Modest Decline in Colony Losses (May 27, 2009)
New numbers suggest that bees may be bouncing back from yearly declines, but experts remain concerned about their future.
May 27th, 2009 | 28 comments | 7,844 Views
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Crime Scene Creatures: Video: From Eggs to Maggots
A team of scientists calculates precisely how long it takes for fly maggots to develop on a corpse.
May 27th, 2009 | 1 comment | 1,804 Views
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Kalahari: Introduction
(Part Two airs Sunday, March 15) Two great films provide an account of the inner workings of one of the last truly wild places on earth.
Mar 11th, 2009 | 12 comments | 20,073 Views
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Video-Enhanced Lesson
Chain Reaction: Lesson Overview
This video-enhanced lesson will challenge students to design and conduct scientifically valid experiments to evaluate hypotheses regarding an animal’s expected behavior in response to changes in its environment. (Grades 9-12)
Oct 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 5,772 Views
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Chain Reaction: Video Segments: Earth Navigators
Video segments from the NATURE film "Earth Navigators" feature cycles of animal migration from one part of the earth to another, including butterflies and wildebeest.
Jul 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,397 Views
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Crime Scene Creatures: Case Files
Through the science of forensic entomology, the study of insects associated with a corpse, we learn that cadaverous critters can tell us a great deal about a crime.
May 24th, 2006 | 1 comment | 3,580 Views
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Kalahari Explorations: Lesson
Students will learn about the diversity of life and land in the desert, create artistic responses to the film, and explore interactive Web site features.
Nov 2nd, 2003 | 0 comments | 2,584 Views
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Kalahari: Production Credits: The Flooded Desert
Two great films provide an account of the inner workings of one of the last truly wild places on earth in Kalahari - The Great Thirstland & The Flooded Desert.
Nov 2nd, 2003 | 0 comments | 2,270 Views
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