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Why Your Brain Avoids Exercise!
The article "Why Your Brain Avoids Exercise!" from BBC Science Focus explores the reasons why humans often avoid physical activity despite its benefits. It discusses the brain's sensitivity to effort, the tendency to avoid discomfort, and how motivation and willpower can help overcome these challenges.
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Otters Find Strength in Numbers

In Otters Find Strength in Numbers, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that, unlike most otters, Indian River otters live in social groups. Adults share food with the cubs, and the group forms an effective defense against a crocodile. 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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Argentinosaurus's Hidden Strength

In Argentinosaurus's Hidden Strength, naturalist Steve Backshall describes the unseen capabilities of this giant but slow dinosaur weighing in at almost 70 tons. Though this creature doesn’t display any noticeable weapons, its deadliness packs a punch. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.

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Mastering Muay Thai

In Mastering Muay Thai, host Harith Iskander presents the unique training techniques used in Muay Thai, particularly the roundhouse kick. Children start with shin conditioning to build strength, followed by desensitization, where the brain is trained to ignore pain signals during intense training. Learn how these techniques help martial artists develop both physical resilience and mental toughness. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.

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Top 10: Which Animals Have the Strongest Bite?
The article "Top 10: Which Animals Have the Strongest Bite?" from BBC Science Focus ranks animals with the most powerful bite forces. It measures bite strength in pounds per square inch (PSI), revealing how creatures like crocodiles and hyenas use their powerful jaws to hunt and survive.
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The Emperor Penguin Playlist: Survival, Chicks, and Chilly Adventures

Waddle into the wild with one of nature’s most beloved birds: the penguin! This BBC Learning Hub playlist follows the lives of these flightless wonders as they brave the cold, dive through icy waters, and care for their fluffy chicks.

Meet the determined emperor penguins of Antarctica and discover how they adapt to harsh environments, work together in colonies, and avoid danger from predators like leopard seals. With narration from Blue Planet and other BBC favorites, this collection offers a closer look at the strength, smarts, and sheer adorableness of penguins in the wild.

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Battles of the Komodo Dragons

In Battles of the Komodo Dragons, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the dramatic clashes between these apex predators on Komodo Island. From battles for territory to fierce competition for food and mates, Komodo dragons use their immense strength and strategy to dominate their environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold

In Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold, narrator Sir David Attenborough takes us through the harsh conditions of the North American prairies, where bison use their strength to uncover food buried beneath the snow, and foxes rely on skill and precision to hunt for meals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Investigating T. Rex's Bite

In Investigating T. Rex’s Bite, scientists explore the strength of the dinosaur’s bite using a pressure sensor and a crocodile. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.

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The Powerful Sarcosuchus

In The Powerful Sarcosuchus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this incredible dinosaur's immense bite force — so powerful that even the mighty T. rex feared it! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.

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Ankylosaurus and the Ultimate Tail Weapon

In Ankylosaurus and the Ultimate Tail Weapon, naturalist Steve Backshall demonstrates just how powerful the tail of this creature was. It could even take out a T. rex! Plus, check out a real-life simulation to visualize the strength of an Ankylosaurus. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.

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The Colossal Carcharodontosaurus

In The Colossal Carcharodontosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall takes us on a journey with a creature even larger than a T. rex! Discover how it uses its strength and witness its impressive demonstration against a school desk and a car in a real-life experiment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.