How trees talk to each other

Thirty years ago an experiment was conducted in Canada. It's goal was to determine whether neighboring trees communicate with each other. The results were groundbreaking, it turned out that young trees not only help each other but also receive nutrients from their "Parent". On top of that, dying or sick trees send information (in the form of various chemical compounds) to their neighbors, enabling them to defend themselves against the incoming danger. This form of mutual exchange wouldn't be possible without mycorrhizal netwerks, which often connect entire forests together! Each of the trees acts like a node. However, some of them are much more important than others, as they connect numerous plants and distribute large amounts of excess nutrients among their neighbors. Another interesting thing that we learn from Ms. Simard, is that our artificial forests lack complexity. Because of that, they are more susceptible to diseases and climate change. People must understand that we cannot simply grow another forest from scratch. However, if we left the "mother trees" untouched while deforestating, they would enable the ecosystem to regenerate much faster. Also, contrary to popular belief the country with the highest deforestation rate isn't Brazil, but Canada.

To reinforce
The engineer decided to reinforce the dam, which was beginning to crumble.
To come into focus
I couldn't piece the evidence together, but suddenly it all came into focus.
To shuttle
The train shuttles between Berlin and Warsaw.

Link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2yBgIAxYs&t

Penguins

St. Andrew’s Bay is the busiest beach on earth. It is home of the glorious, but clumsy king penguins. However, the life of it’s residents isn’t easy. Parents often need to venture out into the ocean in search of food, leaving their chicks unattended for as long as 5 months. (it us also worth noting that the chicks strongly resemble fluffy, overgrown corndogs) Some of the weaker chicks may starve to death or get eaten by fierce predators. Fortunately, the majority lives through the harsh winter to see their parents return with bellies full of precious food. The beach is also a great example of enviournmental protection done right. Since the 1920s the population of penguins has grown from just over a thousand to a whopping 400.000.

Kindling
Could you bring me some of that kindling? The logs may need a little help with burning.
Awe inspiring
His speech was truly awe inspiring.
Unfazed
To my surprise he was unfazed after i told him i was pregnant.

Link to the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_8rRDHtQ8&index=19&list=PLivjPDlt6ApS90YoAu-T8VIj6awyflIym&t=0s

The most feared song in jazz, explained

Giant Steps by John Coltrane is considered to be one of the most important jazz albums ever produced. It’s title track is particularely unique, as it contains peculiar chord shifts called „The Coltrane changes”. Improvising over these chords may prove to be a challenge even for highly skilled musicians. On top of that the song’s tempo is an astounding 290 BPM. The shifts were born from Coltrane’s fascination with patterns on, what’s called, „The circle of fifths”. In short, the circle shows us how similar different musical keys are to one another. Coltrane basically connected keys that differed the most by using the V-I relation. Because of that, the song remains harmonious and to this day amazes new generations of jazz enthusiasts.

Revered
Cows are revered in India.
A pinnacle
This invention will mark the pinnacle of modern science.
To catch sb off-guard
His question caught me off-guard and i wasn’t able to answer.

Link to the video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=62tIvfP9A2w&t=290s

Why cosmic horror is hard to make

The main problem with adapting cosmic horror in movies, lies in it’s nature. It doesn’t revolve around the horrifying visuals or atmosphere, but rather existensial dread or even the limits of our humanity. In other words, it is highly abstract.one of It’s core elements is creating an entity that exceeds the reader’s comprehension. H. P. Lovecraft’s works are a classic example of cosmic horror. Many modern authors like Stephen King or Neil Gaiman draw inspiration from them. However, none of these books have been successfully adapted as movies. When something is difficult to think about, it is near impossible to show.

Cohesive
His testimony was cohesive and believable.
Prevalent
Classical music is not prevalent among teenagers.
To exult
I exulted when i finally passed my exams.

Link to the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8OTO7Rqln9Q&t=104s