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Summertime Science
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Summertime means being outside, and being outside means watching out for ticks. The bloodsucking parasites transmit illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Jorge Ribas gets tips on how to avoid them.
Ticks: Bloodsucking Ninjas of Summer Summertime means being outside, and being outside means watching out for ticks. The bloodsucking parasites transmit illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Jorge Ribas gets tips on how to avoid them. Animals 03:16 June 23, 2010 15125 -
It's summer and we all know what a sunburn looks and feels like. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner answers the blistering question as to why we sunburn.
Sunburn It's summer and we all know what a sunburn looks and feels like. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner answers the blistering question as to why we sunburn. Why? Tell Me Why! 02:04 July 23, 2008 16775 -
If our body temperature is usually around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, then why do we feel really hot and uncomfortable when it's 98.6 degrees outside? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out.
Body Temperature If our body temperature is usually around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, then why do we feel really hot and uncomfortable when it's 98.6 degrees outside? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out. Why? Tell Me Why! 01:30 April 19, 2010 3455 -
After getting 120 mosquito bites on one arm, James Williams knows what it means to have an itch.
Proof Bug Repellant Works After getting 120 mosquito bites on one arm, James Williams knows what it means to have an itch. News 01:48 January 12, 2009 7493 -
This week Kasey-Dee Gardner shines some light on why fireflies brighten up the summer sky.
Fireflies This week Kasey-Dee Gardner shines some light on why fireflies brighten up the summer sky. Why? Tell Me Why! 01:48 June 25, 2008 11662 -
James Williams takes a look at where our modern fear of sharks originated.
Shark Fears Traced James Williams takes a look at where our modern fear of sharks originated. News 05:08 July 10, 2009 34109 -
Floods can cause serious damage, but they can also create some seriously awesome kayak conditions. Discovery News' James Williams takes a ride down the Potomac to learn more.
Extreme Kayakers Dig Floods Floods can cause serious damage, but they can also create some seriously awesome kayak conditions. Discovery News' James Williams takes a ride down the Potomac to learn more. Earth 03:16 November 11, 2009 6244 -
Sustainable surfboard makers are using soy products to create the surfboards of the future. James Williams drops in on the story.
Soy Surfboards Ride Waves of Future Sustainable surfboard makers are using soy products to create the surfboards of the future. James Williams drops in on the story. News 03:28 August 27, 2009 14003 -
Surfing huge waves can be deadly - and exhilarating. Same goes for the wipe outs. One of the sport's most extreme surfers talks James Williams through the experience.
Surviving A Big Wave Wipe Out Surfing huge waves can be deadly - and exhilarating. Same goes for the wipe outs. One of the sport's most extreme surfers talks James Williams through the experience. Earth 02:51 April 21, 2009 80275 -
Ever get a mouthful of water while swimming at the beach and wonder why the ocean is so salty? This week Kasey-Dee finds out.
Salty Water Ever get a mouthful of water while swimming at the beach and wonder why the ocean is so salty? This week Kasey-Dee finds out. Why? Tell Me Why! 01:39 January 01, 1970 14720 -
Have you ever eaten ice cream too fast and gotten a stinging sensation in your face? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why we get brain freeze.
Brain Freeze Have you ever eaten ice cream too fast and gotten a stinging sensation in your face? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why we get brain freeze. Why? Tell Me Why! 01:48 November 05, 2009 8285 -
Feeling a little parched? Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why.
Thirst Feeling a little parched? Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why. Why? Tell Me Why! 02:27 August 05, 2009 7255
- About This Playlist
- Summertime Science
- Beat the heat with Discovery News in these clips on summertime subjects from why we get brain freeze when we eat ice cream to how fireflies light up.
- List Added: June 23, 2010
- http://news.discovery.com/videos/summertime-science/
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- Animals: Ticks: Bloodsucking Ninjas of Summer
- Summertime means being outside, and being outside means watching out for ticks. The bloodsucking parasites transmit illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Jorge Ribas gets tips on how to avoid them.
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Video Added: June 23, 2010
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