Tamed cats spread across the globe beginning almost 10,000 years ago, becoming the rodent-killing helpers of early farmers, mariners and Vikings.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on June 19, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
A thousand years of Venetian records, maps and images could digitally reconstruct this city's deep history, giving researchers insight into urban life, from disease patterns to trade trends. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on June 14, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
Mastodon bones and shattered stones suggest humans were migrating to the Americas some 100,000 years earlier than currently thought. Nature Video explores this controversial find.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on April 26, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
A new technique lets 3D printers create objects made of glass, which has optical and material advantages over traditional polymer.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on April 19, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
Our understanding of how insects fly didn’t explain how mosquitoes managed to stay on the wing. It took eight slow-motion cameras to help researchers reveal how mosquito wing beats shape the air to give the insect extra lift.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on March 29, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
Large quantum computers are difficult to build, but they can answer questions too complicated for conventional computation, unlocking new research possibilities in fields like protein modeling and data encryption.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on March 22, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.Nature has full responsibility for all editorial content, including Nature Video content. This content is editorially independent of sponsors.
Vibrant images of our planet are common now, but it was only 70 years ago when we first caught a glimpse of Earth from a height of more than 100 miles. Watch a history of photographing Earth, from the first captured German rockets to iconic images like Earthrise and the Pale Blue Dot.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on March 16, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
This toy-inspired centrifuge could enable medical testing in remote locations, and costs just 20 cents to make.
These maps show the “threat hotspots” around the world where consumption in the U.S. and Japan impact endangered wildlife.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 4, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
In these final days before the 2016 election keep an eye on Maryland, New Hampshire and Missouri, where contested seats may have ramifications for science in the U.S.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on October 29, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
When these monkeys bang rocks together, they make stone flakes that resemble those archaeologists believe humans made two million to three million years ago.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on October 19, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Nobel laureate Dan Shechtman describes the structure of quasicrystals, the discovery of which won him the scorn of colleagues in the 1980s and then the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2011. This Nature Video was produced with support from Mars, Incorporated. All Nature Video content is editorially independent of sponsors, unless explicitly labeled as promotional content. It is reproduced here by permission.
It takes a lot to stop an unstoppable subatomic particle. Art McDonald, co-recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, describes how he detected elusive neutrinos that were born in the center of the sun and change characteristics during their journeys.This Nature Video was produced with support from Mars, Incorporated. All Nature Video content is editorially independent of sponsors, unless explicitly labelled as promotional content. It is reproduced here by permission.
Bill Phillips explains how laser cooling, for which he shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics, led to a revolution in timekeeping. This Nature Video was produced with support from Mars, Incorporated. All Nature Video content is editorially independent of sponsors, unless explicitly labeled as promotional content. It is reproduced here by permission.
Physicist and Nobelist Serge Haroche describes using a mirrored box to trap photons to spy on them as they bounce around inside.This Nature Video was produced with support from Mars, Incorporated. All Nature Video content is editorially independent of sponsors, unless explicitly labelled as promotional content. It is reproduced here by permission.
Nature presented this illustrated science fiction story as part of its Science Fiction Special.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 20, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Researchers can create complex patterns in air and water using ultrasonic waves. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 21, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
H. G. Wells is one of the most influential science fiction writers in history. In this Nature Video, we present five surprising facts about the man behind War of the Worlds. This is part of a science fiction special report on Nature.com. See the rest of the report here.
This rare crow can select a tool and manipulate it to pry tasty treats from crevices in under a minute.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 14, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Scientists printed out 3-D models of Lucy's bones, showing a breakage pattern consistent with a fall from a tree. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on August 29, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
