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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 hours 49 minutes
How we all waste water
It takes 8,000 liters of water to make one pair of jeans – an astronomical amount. What’s the water footprint of other common products? Measurements are based on the concept of "virtual water."
Brain tingles: The appeal of ASMR videos
Sound videos are all the rage right now. ASMR videos get millions of clicks on YouTube. Fans swear by their calming effect. One study by the University of Sheffield suggests that the 'brain tingles' from ASMR videos have physiological benefits.
Researching water fleas
What do water fleas reveal about how well a body of water is doing? A scientist from Indonesia is studying the tiny creatures in Lake Constance and observing how they adapt to their environment – meaning also to human influence.
How do fish see in the water?
The Tomorrow Today question of the week comes from Brown Mbadiwe from Owerri, Nigeria.
What happens to a plastic bottle?
One million plastic bottles are sold worldwide every minute. The vast majority of them are not recycled. So what happens to the packaging after we’ve finished a drink? And how can we change that?
Wangari Maathai: Queen of Trees
In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the first environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The woman who launched the Green Belt Movement was convinced of the value of planting trees to conserve the environment and secure people's livelihoods.
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti finds her dream job
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will embark on her second trip to the International Space Station for the European Space Agency in 2022. She tells us what she loves about her work and what is most challenging about it.
Which animals survived the dinosaur era?
Our viewer’s question this week was posted by David Burgos from Colombia: Did some animal species survive the dinosaur era?
Just Ask!
This week's question for Tomorrow Today is from Travor Daniel in Nigeria: Does too much social media cause depression?