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A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground

Sinkholes can form either really quickly, or really slowly over a long period of time – and they don’t always come with warning signs.
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Ancient Earth: Life Rising
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Season 50 Episode 13
Ancient Earth: Life Rising
See how life made the leap to land, turning a barren landscape into a lush, green world.
Ancient Earth: Frozen
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Season 50 Episode 12
Ancient Earth: Frozen
How did life survive on a planet covered in ice from pole to pole?
Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky
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Season 50 Episode 11
Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky
See how Earth transformed from a barren hellscape to a planet capable of sustaining life.
Your Brain: Who's in Control?
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Season 50 Episode 10
Your Brain: Who's in Control?
Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Your Brain: Perception Deception
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Season 50 Episode 9
Your Brain: Perception Deception
Neuroscientists discover the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive.
Hidden Volcano Abyss
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Season 50 Episode 8
Hidden Volcano Abyss
Investigate one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
Saving the Right Whale
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Season 50 Episode 7
Saving the Right Whale
Follow scientists determined to save the critically endangered right whale.
Chasing Carbon Zero
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Season 50 Episode 6
Chasing Carbon Zero
Here’s how the U.S. could reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Nazca Desert Mystery
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Season 49 Episode 17
Nazca Desert Mystery
Who created the Nazca lines and why? New clues to one of the greatest ancient enigmas.
Rebuilding Notre Dame
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Season 49 Episode 13
Rebuilding Notre Dame
A team tackles the restoration of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
Ice Age Footprints
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Season 49 Episode 9
Ice Age Footprints
Ancient footprints provide new evidence of humans and extinct giant beasts of the Ice Age.
Why Ships Crash
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Season 49 Episode 8
Why Ships Crash
How could a single ship cause a major supply chain crisis around the globe?
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