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Is It True That the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Don’t Mix?
The article "Is It True That the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Don’t Mix?" from BBC Science Focus debunks the viral myth that these two oceans remain separate. It explains how their waters do mix due to ocean currents and salinity differences.
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The Go Jetters See the Short Cut of The Panama Canal

In The Go Jetters See the Short Cut of The Panama Canal, the Go Jetters crew heads to the Panama Canal to see how ships use this canal to take a short cut from one side of North America to the other. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the canal, including how boats move through the canal using locks. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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Seal Pups Growing Up

In Seal Pups Growing Up, narrator Gordon Buchanan teaches about young seal pups growing up near the South Atlantic Ocean. The pups, whose mothers often leave them for several days on fishing expeditions, stay together like a big family and are watched by other adult seals, but sometimes they face challenges. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.

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Volcanic Activity Shapes Life on the Seafloor

In Volcanic Activity Shapes Life on the Seafloor narrator David Attenborough showcases volcanic activity beneath the ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is split by an immense volcanic mountain chain stretching 45,000 miles. In some places, fissures release superheated, mineral-rich water, forming towering chimneys called hydrothermal vents. Despite extreme temperatures and toxic chemicals, bacteria thrive here, forming the base of an ecosystem independent of sunlight. Shrimp and other crustaceans graze on these bacteria, creating a unique deep-sea community. Similar vents exist in the Pacific Ocean, where different species have adapted to similar conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Lobsters in the Warming Atlantic

In Lobsters in the Warming Atlantic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains what happens to Atlantic lobsters when the water temperature warms. Learn how Atlantic lobsters reproduce. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Dolphin Superpods Travel Together

In Dolphin Superpods Travel Together, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a superpod of dolphins on their way to the Azores. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Orcas and Herring in the North Atlantic

In Orcas and Herring in the North Atlantic, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how orca catch herring off the coast of Norway. Watch how orca manage to catch herring that are swimming in a huge school. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.