MinuteEarth

MinuteEarth

@minuteearth.bsky.social

Science and stories about our awesome planet! Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinuteEarth

782 Followers 125 Following 101 Posts Joined Jan 2025
1 day ago
Illustration of a large pterosaur with wings spread next to a pig and a surprised stick figure person.

The Quetzalcoatlus – one of the largest pterosaurs that ever lived – was able to fly even though it was the size of a giraffe! How on Earth did this giant manage to fly?

https://youtu.be/f91p64gOFF0?si=ZMBSjlmnOmNUkuAg

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2 days ago
Stick figure announces a new video exploring what happens if you float upward one foot every second, with a floating person and snowflakes in the scene.

What if you floated upwards 1 foot every second?
A collab with Randall Munroe

https://youtu.be/oTzW-mTQd5w?si=VdFr8b1Ah5XAvDRj

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1 week ago
Stick figure floating upward one foot per second in a comic promoting a new video on the 'What If?' YouTube channel.

What if you floated upwards 1 foot every second?
Follow-up question: When would you stop floating?
Made with Randall Munroe

https://youtu.be/oTzW-mTQd5w?si=eBnwcRb5gJBlZMPJ

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2 weeks ago
Illustration of two baby birds fighting while their parent with a 'Baby #2' foam finger watches intensely.

Why do some animals want their babies to fight to the death?

For some creatures, it's a winning parental strategy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MesjS-_4VQI

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2 weeks ago
Thumbnail for MinuteEarth Video. It shows two adult birds encouraging their children to fight.

Why do some animals want their babies to fight to the death?

For some creatures, it's a winning parental strategy.
Link in bio!

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3 weeks ago
Cute cartoon volcano erupting with smiling face and lava flowing, captioned 'I LAVA YOU' on a pink background with hearts.

We lava you 🌋 Happy Valentines day!

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3 weeks ago
Blue shirt featuring a detailed white snowflake pattern illustrating the hexagonal chemistry of frozen water molecules.

Our winter Tee club shirt shows the beautiful chemistry of snowflakes ❄️

Sign up for Tee Club to get a science-themed hand-illustrated T-shirt in the mail every 3 months
https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

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1 month ago
Stick figure asks about making a jetpack from rifles with a warning not to try it, showing a figure propelled by firing rifles downward.

What if you made a jetpack using rifles?
Please don't try this at home.
Made with Randall Munroe

https://youtu.be/IdlQsjq5vKo?si=AmlfeSS49Qdy_jX8

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1 month ago
Blue shirt featuring a detailed white snowflake pattern illustrating the hexagonal chemistry of frozen water molecules.

Our winter Tee club shirt shows the beautiful chemistry of snowflakes ❄️

Sign up for Tee Club to get a science-themed hand-illustrated T-shirt in the mail every 3 months
https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

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1 month ago
Blue shirt featuring a detailed white snowflake pattern illustrating hexagonal chemistry of frozen water molecules.

❄️ We have a new Winter Tee club design!❄️

I love the pretty geometry of snowflakes - which is all because of its cool (ha) chemistry!
Sign up to Tee club to get the Snowflake shirt as your first shirt! https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

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1 month ago
Illustration showing bees labeled as workers, drones, and a queen, with a question about why hives turn against their queens.

Bees have their own Game of Thrones.

But why?
https://youtu.be/jxQdW7COjLk?si=duwMRTL1pen6Ue3H

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1 month ago
Cartoon bees wearing construction helmets protest against their queen bee sitting on a throne inside a hive.

Let them eat... honey?
What would make a hive turn against their Queen?

https://youtu.be/jxQdW7COjLk?si=5zLvuBaaOq4Ttm2a

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1 month ago
Blue shirt featuring a detailed white snowflake pattern illustrating the six-sided structure of frozen water molecules.

❄️ We have a new Winter Tee club design!❄️

I love the pretty geometry of snowflakes - which is all because of its cool (ha) chemistry!

Sign up to Tee club to get the Snowflake shirt as your first shirt! https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

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1 month ago
Stick figure asks how long one could survive without DNA in a new xkcd video announcement.

How long would you survive if you lost all your DNA?

Made with Randall Munroe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3oLIDaElaE

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2 months ago
Cartoon showing a bald eagle being filmed and groomed by two stick-figure characters.

We LOVE making videos with CBS Mission Unstoppable! !
Enjoy some of our favorites in this compilation video:
https://youtu.be/l33JLE2NhKc?si=D-6gsNaZPKE-FGJX

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2 months ago
Cartoon wreath of diverse stick figures with various hairstyles and accessories, framed by a red bow and 'Merry Christmas' text.

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at MinuteEarth 🎄

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2 months ago
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Happy Hanukkah! 🕯️

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2 months ago
Stick figure girl with brown pigtails wearing a lit menorah as a hat against a green background.

Don't wear your menorah as a hat, no matter how cute it would look!

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2 months ago
Illustration of a person holding colorful feathers next to a turkey with text stating there is no such thing as a 'fake feather'.

Every feather you buy from a craft store is from a real bird.

https://youtu.be/N5yV1Q9O6r4?si=xw7TK_lOSRIB3cj5

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2 months ago
Two cartoon characters, on is lighting candles on a menorah, the other mixing batter. Light green background.

My favorite moments during the holiday season are always in the kitchen 💖 I love cooking and baking with my friends and family.
What are you looking forward to this year?

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3 months ago
Illustration of a female praying mantis holding a fork and knife, with a censored bar over a male mantis on a plate, questioning why females eat their mates.

Why do some female creatures turn their male partner into lunch? And why is it always the male that gets eaten?

video link in bio

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3 months ago
Drawing of stick figure announcing our science gift guide. 
Bottom part shows different gifts in gift boxes.

🎄 Get your loved ones some nerdy gifts this Christmas! 🎄
Our gift guide has some of our favorite sciency gifts that will delight your friends and family!

https://ow.ly/b3I150Xuhfl

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3 months ago
Collage of animal charts, educational posters, and a black t-shirt with colorful stripes, promoting DFTBA's holiday shipping deadline for USA orders by December 8. Colorful science and nature-themed stickers featuring animals, plants, and educational facts promoting a shop-wide sale on gift bundles.

🎄Give your friends and family unique gifts chock full of science-y goodness. 💖

This is your final weekend to order our discounted merch at DFTBA to get it in time for the holidays 📬
http://dftba.com/minuteearth

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3 months ago
Illustration of a small male spider holding a heart-shaped sign saying 'EAT ME' while a larger female spider approaches.

Why is it always the male that gets eaten? (and not in a fun way) In this video, we wonder why some species turn their partners into lunch!

Link in bio!

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3 months ago
Four cartoon characters preparing Christmas decorations with lights, a tree, and stockings against a blue background. Post image

Festive season is upon us!
Get our merch at DFTBA before Dec 8 to make sure you can put it under the tree before Boxing Day 🎄

https://store.dftba.com/collections/minuteearth

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3 months ago
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Can you power your computer by typing?
Made with Randall Munroe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L44GEJ5pLE

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3 months ago
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🎁 Give your friends and family unique gift bundles chock full of science-y goodness. Best of all? MinuteEarth’s shop-wide Black Friday Sale is going on right now!
dftba.com/MinuteEarth

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3 months ago
Framed educational poster of various feline species displayed on a beige wall with sunlight and a green plant nearby.

Thank you so much for all the love for our cat poster 🐈
The first print run sold out faster than we expected so we ordered new stock (whoo)
You can pre-order it at DFTBA to make sure you get it the moment the new stock arrives 💖

https://store.dftba.com/products/feline-poster

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3 months ago
Illustration showing a family tree of cats including wild and domestic species with a link to a YouTube video by MinuteEarth.

After the Tree of Life for Dogs it's time for the CATS to have their spotlight! 🐈

https://youtu.be/UWagM1FBB4c?si=-vfVFvjJPCOZmmv2

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3 months ago
New Video
"What if all the suns power was concentrated on Earth?
Central image shows plasma and X-rays heating the planet.
YouTube.com/@xkcd_whatif

What if all the sun's power was concentrated on Earth?
Made with Randall Munroe

https://youtu.be/qu8nx1qUwEU?si=PNVWLnaVPqsKkiS_

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