2008-11-03 地中海净化行动

Volcanoes forged the rocky coast of Cabo de Gata in southeast Spain. But the tides blanket it with reef-like structures built by snails. An algine marine biologist Diego Moreno says this sea of life can be deadly. Filth and contaminants accumulate o

2008-11-06 萨满文化悄然复兴

The Russian Republic of Tuva, surrounded by mountains, has always been isolated from the outside world. From the 14th century, Buddhism has coexisted with shamanism as the countrys official religions. But a generation of shamans was lost after the S

2008-11-08 印度首次探月

Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero India launched its first mission to the moon on Wednesday, rocketing the Chandrayaan-1 into the dawn sky for a 2-year mission to redraw maps of the lunar surface. Dear colleagues and friends, its a historic mom

2008-10-27 肯尼亚偷猎状况恶化

This is Kenya's Masai Mara, one of Africa's great natural wonders, filled with a wonder of life. But these days political unrest has scared away many tourists. And fewer visitors means less revenue to protect the animals that live here. The nearly 6

国家地理-2008-05-12 Wolf Hunting Tactics 合作至上的狼群

We are here in Yellowstone National Park to follow some grey wolves and observe the deadly brilliance of the pack. Theyve learned to cooperate, hunting their prey with many acting as one pack. This mother grizzly knows how to protect its cub and its

国家地理-2008-05-15 Earthquake 地震的危害

April 18, 1906, California's San Andreas Fault snaps, shaking San Francisco for nearly 60 terrifying seconds .When the trembling stops, the disaster is only beginning. Gas lines rupture, setting off massive fires, some 700 people die. Most of the ci

国家地理-2008-04-19 New Search For ET 寻找外星人（下）

Is anyone out there? For over 40 years scientists have been searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, but theyve found nothing. Now the new Allen Telescope Array, a string of 350 radio telescopes, is being built 300 miles north of San Francisco a

国家地理-2008-04-21 Cheetah vs. Gemsbok 猎豹与大羚羊的角力

Two cheetah cubs think they've found an easy meal when they catch a gemsbok calf, until they are confronted by the calf's protective mother. It's morning in the Kalahari, and this female cheetah has discovered that her cubs are growing ever more ind

国家地理-2008-04-24 Spacewalks 太空行走，看上去很美

Floating free in the hostile vacuum of space, astronauts push the boundaries of exploration. Join them on an incredible journey as spacecraft Voyager explores the solar system. From planetary orbit, the earth and heavens look serene. But the vacuum

国家地理-2008-04-26 Kenya's Aids Crisis 肯尼亚的艾滋病危机

In Kenya, a Massaai elder is changing cultural practices that could help HIV infections spread. Learn how education and traditional customs affect the spread of diseases in Africa. This is Kibera, a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, home to about 1 million pe

国家地理-2008-04-28 Mount Kilimanjaro 乞力马扎罗山

It is called the Roof of Africa. Rising 19,340 feet nearly 4 miles into the sky, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the entire African continent. Located in northeastern Tanzania in east Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is about equal distant from C

国家地理-2008-04-30 Farm Restoration 农场变湿地

Dale Aden has been farming most of his life, just like his father, and his fathers father. I am a third generation farmer on this land. His land is in Okabena, Minnesota, right along the Okabena creek, where for many years, Aden watched helplessly a

国家地理-2008-05-03 Planetary Life After Death 浴火重生的行星

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, astronomers have found a whole new solar system may be forming in the wake of a star's violent death. This is the Hidden Universe of the Spitzer Space Telescope, exploring the mysteries of infrared astronomy wit

国家地理-2008-05-05 Vampire Bats 恐怖的吸血蝙蝠

Here are some happy vampire bats. What's causing all this giddiness? A great, big, fat meal has arrived. You can practically hear these bats going Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Better yet, the victim is asleep. This is gonna be like, well, taking blood from a s

国家地理-2008-05-08 Coral Reefs 岌岌可危的珊瑚礁

The waves of these azure seas hide an abundant treasure. Below the waves, coral reefs provide a habitat for teeming life, a life with a kaleidoscope of color. In oceans around the world, clear and well-circulating waters encourage corals to anchor a

国家地理-2008-05-11 Fighting Fire with Fire 以火攻火 保护森林

It's been protected from human impact since 1909. With three million acres, nearly a half million under water, Superior National Forest is largely unspoiled. But now the survival of this national treasure rest with those who would see some of it bur

国家地理-2008-04-17 New Search For ET 寻找外星人（上）

Is anyone out there? For over 40 years scientists have been searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, but theyve found nothing. Now the new Allen Telescope Array, a string of 350 radio telescopes, is being built 300 miles north of San Francisco a

国家地理-2008-04-12 Alternative Energy 可替代能源

When the wind picks up at the foot of the Rockies, there are those who believe they can hear the future. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, making alternative power sources competitive with fossil fuels has been a mission since the energy

2008-12-18 老乌龟传宗接代不容易

Hopes are fading that lonesome George, a unique giant Galpagos tortoise, will become a father. George lives in the Galpagos National Park in Ecuador and is believed to be the last living member of its species. Conservationists are anxious to ensure

2008-12-22 希律王陵墓现世

Israeli archeologists excavating what they believe is the tomb of biblical King Herod, Said on Wednesday theyve unearthed lavish Roman-style wall paintings of a kind previously unseen in the Middle East. They also say they have found signs of a rega