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Blue whale snot may be key to understanding the immune system of both humans and the largest animal on Earth. But to collect samples, scientists need to position their drones within the blast radius.

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Red chicory is a slightly sweet, slightly bitter Veneto delicacy—but it’s only thanks to a quirk of history that it was ever discovered at all.

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There's nothing like following an ingredient from orchard to plate. 🍋

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There are so many secrets left to uncover!

Next year, National Geographic Explorers Bertie Gregory and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travel the globe to meet our planet’s eight extraordinary species of bear.

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“They were so driven by love for each other and volcanoes that they went towards it anyway.”

#FireofLove is now streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu.

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Set against Iceland’s shifting landscape, where centuries of ice are disappearing within a lifetime, Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa's #TimeAndWater is a poetic reflection on memory and a changing world.

In theaters starting May 29.

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As Iceland’s glaciers melt, one man creates a time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it into the future. In Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa's #TimeandWater, poet Andri Snær Magnason interlaces his family’s story with the land around him, reflecting on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change.

In theaters starting May 29.

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Inside the hive, a new queen announces herself with a sound. This high-pitched vibration—called “tooting”—signals that she’s emerged and ready to rule. Hidden rivals answer back with faint “quacks.”

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Like being wrapped in a blanket of stars ✨ Step into a dazzling display of bioluminescence, from glowing plankton to deep-sea jellyfish, that’s key to how life survives in the dark. #StepIntoWonder

#OceanXplorers is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

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Made from grapes naturally high in acidity, Falanghina wines can be preserved and aged for decades.

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Bee-lieve it, or not, bees can’t see red light—but they can see ultraviolet light, which helps guide them towards nectar in flowers.

#SecretsOfTheBees is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

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By studying Varroa mites and the bees they threaten, scientists like Dr. Sammy Ramsey are hopeful for a future where they no longer pose a threat.

Learn more about how bee-havior can fight off these mites in #SecretsOfTheBees, now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

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Bee-lieve it or not, bees live in every continent on earth apart from Antarctica.

#SecretsOfTheBees is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

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Some things have to be seen to be bee-lieved 🐝

Take a rare look inside the hive with #SecretsOfTheBees, now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

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Bee-Lieve it Or Not: bee larvae go to the bathroom only once before turning into a full-grown bee. This means they can keep their cell and food source clean.

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In Olympic National Park, nature speaks through a wonderful symphony of rushing rivers, moving trees, and distant wildlife. These green spaces help reduce stress and restore focus. 🌿 #StepIntoWonder

#NationalParksUSA is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

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That wonderful moment when the sky comes to life ✨ Northern lights occur when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field, painting the sky in glowing ribbons of color.

#AmericasNationalParks is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. #StepIntoWonder

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Turns out that bees don't just work hard, they play hard too! An extraordinary study reveals to @drsammytweets and Dr. Alice Bridges just how intelligent bumblebees are. 🐝

#SecretsOfTheBees is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

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Look closer and experience all the drama from inside the hive 🐝

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