TED Talks
TED: Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis | Dorcas Naishorua
The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life — and calls...
PBS
Refugees flee conflict sparked by climate change in central Africa
The climate crisis is now a reality worldwide, but it's nowhere more apparent than the parched landscapes of northern Africa. Thousands are on the move looking for water to grow crops and graze livestock. Special correspondent Willem...
Crash Course
Hermes and Loki and Tricksters Part 2: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta continues to teach you about tricksters. In this episode, we're talking about tricksters as culture heroes. Basically, a culture hero is someone whose creativity adds to their mythological culture. We'll learn how...
SciShow
How Much Humanity Weighs
Hank gives us a summary of a strange new calculation, which estimates the total body mass of all the humans on earth.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid | Philip Freeman
As the sun rises in 55 BCE, Camma lays two pigeons on the altar at the center of her village. She wrings the birds' necks and cuts them open to examine their entrails for divine messages. Camma is a druid. She conducts religious rites,...
Crash Course
Herakles. Or Hercules. A Problematic Hero: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, Mike Rugnetta re-introduces Herakles, the strong man of Greek and Roman myth. Strongman with a darkside, that is. You'll learn about Herakles' 10 actually 12 labors, the story of his birth, his death, some of his marriages,...
SciShow
Cutting Beef Could Reduce Emissions. No, Like, a Lot
Switching from beef to a specific kind of vegetarian protein just once a week could have huge environmental benefits, according to a study out this week in Nature. And, in a study in Nature Communications, researchers in the US have...
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: We Eat Some Weird Stuff (Hank vs. Mike Falzone)
Longtime YouTuber and internet problem solver, Mike Falzone, goes head-to-head with Hank Green to see who is the true Quiz Show master!
TED Talks
TED: What seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate change | Ermias Kebreab
Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there be a way to make cattle less -- ahem -- gassy? Animal scientist Ermias Kebreab...
SciShow
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
You might have heard about animals behaving oddly right before an earthquake hits. But are these reports more than just anecdotes?
SciShow Kids
4 Reasons Cows are Awesome!
Did you know that there were over 200 types of cows? Join Jessi and Squeaks as they discuss some cool facts about these amazing animals.
SciShow
How We Eradicated Cattle Plague
As a species, we’re getting better at preventing viral diseases. But eradication, or eliminating them completely, is much harder. So how did we eradicate the Cattle Plague?
SciShow
What Happened to Mad Cow Disease?
If you were around in the '90s, you might remember the scare over mad cow disease, but it seems to have quieted down in the intervening years. What happened?
SciShow
The First Wild 'Virgin Births'
Hank shares news about two unusual animals in crisis: the saiga, which have lost about half of their total population in the past month, and the smalltooth sawfish which has been found to reproduce in the wild, without sex.
Bozeman Science
Forestry and Rangelands
In this video Paul Andersen explains how forests and rangelands are managed to provide renewable lumber and cattle. Threats to renewability of forests include old-growth logging, forest fires, and tree plantations. Threats to renewable...
Curated Video
The Winter Campaign: Hannibal's Strategy vs. Fabius' Caution
This video describes the strategic maneuvers and political tensions surrounding the Roman general Fabius and his second-in-command Minutius as they face off against the Carthaginian general Hannibal during the Second Punic War. Fabius's...
Curated Video
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
The prairie landscape has come to symbolize the American heartland. But an ecosystem that once covered a vast swath of the continent has all but disappeared. Just a tiny fraction remains. But researchers and conservationists in Oklahoma...
Curated Video
The History and Importance of Domesticated Animals
In this video, we explore the fascinating history of domesticated animals and their important roles in human civilization. From sheep and goats being raised for food and wool, to cows and pigs providing milk, meat, and other valuable...
Curated Video
The Importance of Domestic Animals: Exploring Farm Life and Beyond
In this video, we explore the importance of domestic animals in our civilization, particularly on farms. These animals not only provide us with essential products such as milk, wool, and meat, but they also serve as companions,...
Curated Video
Peristalsis
Wave-like muscle contractions, such as those used to move food through the digestive system. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Farming food
How humans and some animals, such as ants, farm food to maintain their food supply. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Obtaining food Learning Points Farms are areas of land or water devoted to growing plants or...
Curated Video
Food Festivals From Around the World
Weird History Food is taking you around the World in 15 minutes to see World Food Festivals. Whether spoken or implied, people often have a set of food rules they live by. We learn from a young age to not throw our food, share our meals...
Curated Video
What Animals Looked Like Before We Started Breeding Them for Food
Weird History Food is taking a look at the animals we use for our food. Around 11,000 years ago when humans first began trading nomadic lifestyles for permanent communities, they also began to domesticate animals. Species like sheep,...
Curated Video
Reviving Balance: The Role of Buffalo in Cultural and Ecological Restoration
Hear from Ervin Carlson, a member of the Blackfeet tribe and Director of the Buffalo Program about the value of reintroducing buffalo to Blackfeet lands. Buffalo are an integral part of Blackfeet history and an essential element part of...