Ever wonder how a dolphin sleeps while still swimming? Or how a giraffe sleeps while standing up? Cara Santa Maria, Narrator of Smithsonian Earth's "The Secret World of Animal Sleep" joins Cheddar to explore the wild world of sleeping animals.
Marine mammals only shut down half their brain while sleeping, leaving the other half of their body to stay afloat and be alert for prey. She explains how the higher up on the food chain you are, the more sleep you get. That's why prey species like giraffes can only afford mere minutes of sleep at a time, while lions revel in over 20 hours of luxurious slumber a day.
Arctic ground squirrels survive harsh Canadian winters through skilled hibernation. Entering a state of controlled hypothermia, their body temperatures drop to 27°F – the lowest ever recorded in a mammal.
Closing Bell brings you all the latest business, tech, political, and market news.
HBO's "Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution" is one of the few documentaries that's actually hopeful about the environment. Filmmaker James Redford joins us to discuss what went into making his latest project.
VF Hive looks at the intersection of Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. and the egos that drive them. Between Bells follows the latest business, technology, and culture news.
When you think of volcanoes in the United States, Hawaii likely comes to mind. However, America's most dangerous volcano isn't on an island.
Actress Fran Drescher speaks on her Cancer Schamancer movement. She recommends avoiding GMOs, choosing organics, and checking labels for responsible manufacturing.
In "The Martian," astronaut Mark Watney is able to grow potatoes on Mars with a combination of Martian soil and fecal matter. "Mythbusters" co-hosts Jon Lung and Brian Louden want to know if that's really possible.
Co-hosts Jon Lung and Brian Loudon dish on the new season, which makes its move to the Science Channel. Here's a look at some of this season's myths that are just dying to be busted.
