Environmental resistance: Activists fight for mother nature | The Illusion of Abundance (2022)

Did you know that with over 6 million species, insects are natures most successful creatures on earth? They make up more than 90% of the animals on the planet. In this documentary, Professor Andreas, one of the worlds leading biotechnology specialists, is keen to learn more about Asian Ladybirds/Ladybugs and their powerful immune systems. He believes that their germ defending abilities will help to develop new medicine for mankind. Elsewhere, could the Colorado Potato Beetle provide insight into innovative new ways of construction and design?

Headlines about the Zika disease able to destroy the babies’ brains in the womb have shocked the world. Beyond the fear and awe-inspiring pandemic disease this film reveals the origins of this seemingly harmless disease secretly spread across half the world undetected for decades until it exploded in a deadly epidemic. Could it mutate and affect adults with more severe effects and could it cause delayed damages to children’s health for those born with the disease? The Medical world is engaged in a race against time to try and answer these questions. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 01:12 - The discovery of a strange epidemy in Brasil: Zika ▷ 05:00 - A disease that destroys the brains of fetuses in utero ▷ 10:00 - Mosquito analysis to understand pathogen contagion ▷ 13:00 - The rubber, a material that allowed the virus to develop ▷ 20:39 - Trackdown Zika, a race against time to prevent a deadliest epidemic ▷ 30:00 - Scietists found how Zika causes ▷ 36:00 - The propagation of Zika: fear of an epidemy in Africa

In Episode 1 of Myth or Science, microbiologist Dr Jennifer Gardy takes on some of the most common health and science claims we hear every day. Using her own body as part of the experiment, she travels from Florida’s mosquito labs to freezing cold research chambers, New York food tests, and a classroom ice cream challenge to separate fact from fiction. Can mosquitoes really prefer women over men? Does grilled meat increase cancer risk? Does alcohol actually warm you up in cold weather? Do we lose most of our body heat through our head? Can eating too fast make you gain weight? And can brain freeze happen even on a cold day? With humor, curiosity, and unorthodox experiments, Gardy puts each claim under the microscope, revealing the surprising science behind the myths that shape our everyday choices. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Intro: Are Common Health Claims True? ▷ 00:40 - Can You Spread a Cold Before Symptoms? ▷ 01:51 - Are Mosquitoes More Attracted to Women? ▷ 08:00 - Can Grilled Meat Increase Cancer Risk? ▷ 11:52 - Can

A powerful CEO, facing the harsh reality of environmental harm he caused, embarks on a radical mission to prove that industry can lead the fight for our planet. An inspirational roadmap for business leaders who want to reverse climate change before it's too late. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

We can't see, hear, or touch them, but electromagnetic waves are all around us, permeating the air and irradiating our bodies and environment. Today, our world is filled with wireless devices that constantly emit man-made electromagnetic fields, forming the basis of an extremely lucrative industry. Scientists have noted that the level of radiation we're exposed to has drastically increased beyond natural levels. In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), first acknowledged that microwaves emitted by mobile phones could be "possible carcinogens." This classification still stands today. The potential dangers of these invisible waves have been a topic of intense discussion for over a decade, and the issue remains highly relevant. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00:00 – Intro ▷ 0:04:30 – Health Risks from Radiation ▷ 0:07:30 – Physical or Psychosomatic ▷ 0:13:30 – Scientific uncertainty calls for research ▷ 0:17:20 – Microwave Warfare ▷ 0:20:47 – Observation and Suspicions ▷ 0:32:56 – Potentially Carcinogenic ▷ 0:38:06 – Expert and Research ▷ 0:40:05 – Conflicts of Interests ▷ 0:53:11 – Protests and

Let's Talk - Mental Health In Color takes a look at childhood disruptions in the mental health of children of color with a focus on the relationship with sociopolitical and economic policies. The film aims to address the dire need for early interventions, shift of narratives in which mental health is portrayed, and encourage reduction in normalized stigmas and judgement. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.