This (Edible) Mushroom Could Kill You
S10 E7 - 17m 23s
George and Alex dive into a 2023 case in Montana where 51 people got sick –and 2 died– from eating morel mushrooms.
S10 E7 - 17m 23s
George and Alex dive into a 2023 case in Montana where 51 people got sick –and 2 died– from eating morel mushrooms.
S10 E6 - 10m 31s
This video contains incredible macro footage of supercooled water droplets nucleating ice. All George wanted to do was make a crystal-clear ice cube. Instead, he ended up rediscovering dendritic crystal growth, a beautiful phenomenon first described in the 17th century. You’ll never look at your freezer the same way again.
S10 E5 - 13m 12s
The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? No… but the idea of lowering the ocean’s acidity in order to decrease global carbon dioxide levels isn’t all bad. Let’s dive into the science behind ocean alkalinization, and how it could be one part of a larger solution to our global climate crisis.
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.