TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How a few scientists transformed the way we think about disease - Tien Nguyen
This video was created with support from the U.S. Office of Research Integrity: http://ori.hhs.gov. For several centuries, people though diseases were caused by wandering clouds of poisonous vapor. We now know that this theory is pretty...
MinuteEarth
Why do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?
Why do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola
TED Talks
Tal Danino: Programming bacteria to detect cancer (and maybe treat it)
Liver cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect, but synthetic biologist Tal Danino had a left-field thought: What if we could create a probiotic, edible bacteria that was "programmed" to find liver tumors? His insight...
Crash Course
How Do Outbreaks Start? Pathogens and Immunology - Crash Course Outbreak Science
You may not realize it, but your body is like a fortress, designed to defend you from tiny foreign invaders known as pathogens. This seemingly small world is actually super diverse, and sometimes super dangerous too. That’s why in this...
Crash Course
Crash Course Outbreak Science Preview
Welcome to Crash Course Outbreak Science! What do pathogens actually do to us that makes us sick? Why do societies respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases the way they do? How can we stop the next outbreak? These are the kinds of...
SciShow
How Dangerous is COVID-19?
You may have heard several different projections about the fatality rate of COVID-19. How do different health organizations come up with these figures, and why do the numbers seem so fluid?
SciShow
The Health Benefits of ... Cannibalism
Cannibalism may actually make a community healthier, but maybe don't try it at home.
Bozeman Science
Meiosis
Paul Andersen explains how the process of meiosis produces variable gametes. He starts with a brief discussion of haploid and diploid cells. He compares and contrasts spermatogenesis and oogenesis. He explains how each person is...
MinuteEarth
How Much Does Meat Actually Cost?
Want to learn more about this video's topic? Here are some keywords to get your googling started: Externality: a cost or benefit caused by an activity that affects other parties but is not taken into consideration (e.g. by being...
Crash Course
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
In which John Green teaches you about disease, and the effects that disease has had in human history. Disease has been with man since the beginning, and it has shaped the way humans operate in a lot of ways. John will teach you about the...
Curated Video
Minestrone
Hearty and nutritious, minestrone soup is a tasty crowd-pleaser and is super-easy to tweak according to the vegetables you have in the house.
Curated Video
Why Are Sugar Gliders Illegal in Some States?
Howcast - Learn why sugar gliders are illegal in some states from veterinarian Anthony Pilny in this Howcast video about these funny animals.
Curated Video
Diseases That Could Become Zombie Sicknesses
Howcast - Learn which diseases could become zombie sicknesses in this Howcast video about how to survive a zombie attack.
Curated Video
What to Do If a Fish Dies in the Tank
Howcast - Learn what you should do if one of your fish dies in the fish tank from aquarium expert Joseph Caparatta in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Pumpkin ginger soup with tapas
This pumpkin and ginger soup served with small tapas bites is a tasty, creative way to make use of the leftover carved up pumpkin on Halloween and create an aromatic, flavoursome dish.
Curated Video
The Life of Houston Toads Will Surprise You!
How zookeepers select pairs for breeding to then release the eggs into the wild.
Curated Video
Three African Penguins Take a Trip to the Doctor for a Routine Checkup
See what's involved as penguins go through a quarantine exam before they're cleared to join their friends in a new exhibit.
Curated Video
Watch Zookeepers Give Penguins Their Annual Exams
The routine quarantine exam will make sure these endangered African penguins are healthy as they transfer to a new exhibit.
Curated Video
The Scary Reason Why US Builds Advanced Sprinklers on Flight Deck of its Warships
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we start by exploring the devastating impact of fire and the critical safety systems in place on aircraft carriers, drawing lessons from the tragic USS Forrestal fire. We then...
Curated Video
Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs may help with dozens of other conditions
A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy could have a host of other potential benefits beyond treating obesity, including a reduction in drug and alcohol abuse and...
Curated Video
India: Pre-Natal Women In UP Diagnosed With HIV
Getting a tattoo might be a painful and yet enriching experience for some but women in India's Northern State of Uttar Pradesh suffered a horrific outcome after getting inked. Reports suggest that women in Ghaziabad started showing signs...
Makematic
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange, a vast system of international trade, changed global commerce forever. Named after famous explorer Christopher Columbus, it reshaped diets, economies, and societies across continents.
Curated Video
The Importance and Wonders of DNA: Exploring its Role in Life and Science
This video provides a brief and engaging overview of DNA and its significance in biology. It explains how DNA is the genetic material that determines the unique characteristics of living organisms, how it is passed down through...