SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
SciShow
5 Things We Still Get Wrong About Human Reproduction
You'd think we'd know everything there is to know about sexual reproduction. But as it turns out, there are still quite a few things we picked up that aren't exactly true, and we're here to correct that.
SciShow
The Mosquito That Doesn’t Bite You, Even Though It Could
If you know one thing about mosquitoes, it’s probably their lust for blood. But there’s actually one species that almost never bites, even though it can. Could finding out why help us combat blood-borne diseases? Hosted by: Michael Aranda
SciShow
Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, and Strawberries Aren't Berries
Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy.
SciShow
8 More Terrible Names for Living Things
Sometimes, the common names we use for things are really confusing! Here are 8 living things with terrible names!
TED Talks
TED: The way we think about biological sex is wrong | Emily Quinn
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Did you know that almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the...
SciShow
The Mosquito That Doesn’t Bite You, Even Though It Could
If you know one thing about mosquitoes, it’s probably their lust for blood. But there’s actually one species that almost never bites, even though it can. Could finding out why help us combat blood-borne diseases?
SciShow
Why Do People Have Periods When Most Mammals Don't?
Few mammals actually get periods every month, or even at all, but why? Understanding what menstruation really is and why it happens could help ease symptoms & treat conditions that stem from the reproductive system.
SciShow
How a Bee Becomes Queen
Royal jelly! For bees, it’s what makes all the difference between a queen and a worker.
Bozeman Science
The Endocrine System
Paul Andersen explains the major elements in the endocrine system. He explains how glands produce hormones which target cells. He differentiates between water soluble and lipid soluble hormones. He then describes the hormones and actions...
SciShow
Does The Birth Control Pill Cause Depression?
Hormonal birth control has completely changed the game in health and letting people choose if and when they want to become pregnant. And like any medical treatment, it comes with some risks.
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function.
SciShow
Superfetation: When You Get Pregnant... Even Though You're Already Pregnant
The process of human baby making seems pretty straightforward: egg+sperm+time=baby. But hold on to your ovaries, folks! It’s pretty rare, but sometimes, days or weeks after a person gets pregnant, they can get pregnant again in a process...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How menstruation works - Emma Bryce
At this moment, three hundred million women across the planet are experiencing the same thing: a period. The monthly menstrual cycle that gives rise to the period is a reality that most women on Earth will go through in their lives. But...
SciShow
Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, and Strawberries Aren't Berries
Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy.
SciShow
Why Do Humans Have Menopause?
The human body is full of mysteries, but we can start to solve those mysteries with help from science and the bodies of grandma whales.
SciShow
The Hamster That Saved Thousands of COVID Patients
Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more!
SciShow
A New Secret Ingredient to Making Queen Bees
Scientists have learned more about why royal jelly makes queen bees, and we peek at the tiny and terrifying mandibles of trap-jaw ants.
Curated Video
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Howcast - Learn about ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, a complication of infertility treatment, in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How Eggs Are Harvested for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Howcast - Learn how eggs are harvested for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in this Howcast video about infertility.
Curated Video
Hormones & Infertility
Howcast - Learn how hormones affect fertility in this Howcast video about infertility.
Curated Video
Endometriosis & Infertility
Howcast - Learn how endometriosis affects fertility in this Howcast video about infertility.
Curated Video
Pros & Cons of Laparoscopic Surgery for Infertility
Howcast - Learn the pros and cons of having laparoscopic surgery to treat infertility in this Howcast video.