MinuteEarth
How To Survive Poison
It’s not just how much you take in; it’s how fast your body can purge it.
SciShow Kids
Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Japan's scariest ghost story | Kit Brooks
Oiwa’s only hope for ending her marriage to the cruel and dishonorable samurai, Iemon, was her father. But after he tried to end the union, Iemon murdered him in cold blood. With plans to marry another, Iemon conspired to poison his wife...
SciShow Kids
Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? | SciShow Kids
Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats. First Grade Next Generation...
SciShow Kids
What On Earth is a Platypus? | SciShow Kids
Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are! Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation...
SciShow
Why Your Dog Has An Anti-Tick Pill And You Don’t?
If you've ever given your pet an anti-flea and tick medicine, you may have wondered why there's not a similar drug out there for you. Here's a little dive into the history of these drugs, and why there may someday be a human-grade...
SciShow
Why So Many Ladybugs Don't Look Like Ladybugs
Ladybugs are red with black spots, right? Well, not always. There's a lot of genetic and evolutionary reasons that they can be different colors with wacky patterns.
MinuteEarth
How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The World
Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?
SciShow
Good News: Daffodils Are The Worst
Daffodils are cheerful symbols of spring… and also cold blooded killers. But it turns out, the poison in these plants may actually be helpful to us humans!
SciShow
Astrobiology & the Search for Alien Life
Hank talks about astrobiology - the study of and search for life in the universe off Earth. Right now, the field has more questions than answers, but all they all seek to answer that one fundamental query: are we alone in the universe?
SciShow
5 Toxins Animals Steal For Themselves
This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Stream the album on major music services here: https://streamlink.to/music-for-scien.... Check out the “For Your Love" music video here: • "For Your Love of... . Thievery...
SciShow
The Top 10 Deadliest Plants (They Can Kill You!)
Some plants and flowers can be beautiful, but also extremely deadly. Join SciShow's Michael Aranda for a look into the top 10 deadliest plants, and find out just how toxic they are to humans and animals. ----------
SciShow
Can You Drink Snake Venom?
Can you actually drink that steaming mug of snake venom? The science comes down to the difference between poisons and venoms, and to the oral toxicity of the venom itself.
SciShow
The Deadliest Toxins on Earth
There are naturally occurring toxins on Earth that are SO poisonous that one drop could kill thousands of people. How is that possible? What about their chemical makeup makes them so poisonous? Join Hank Green for an exciting look into...
SciShow
10 Fashion Trends That Are Super Dangerous
Fashion fads come and go—but did you know that some fashion trends are downright dangerous?
SciShow
10 Cute Animals With Secretly Scary Behaviors
We've all seen those animals, "Oh my gosh! It's so cute! I just want to cuddle with it!" Well stop it right now! Remember, that little cutie is a wild animal, so no cuddling. Also, you'll want to make sure it's not one of these ten...
SciShow
How Alchemy Led to Modern-Day Chemistry & Medicine
At the heart of alchemy was the quest to turn ordinary metals into gold. Despite the hopelessness of that goal, alchemists still made a lot of discoveries that formed the foundation of modern chemistry and medicine.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why don't poisonous animals poison themselves? - Rebecca D. Tarvin
Thousands of animal species use toxic chemicals to defend themselves from predators. Snakes have blood clotting compounds in their fangs, the bombardier beetle has corrosive liquid in its abdomen and jellyfish have venomous, harpoon-like...
SciShow
How Science Got Us to 2020 | Compilation
As we forge ahead into the new year, let’s take some time to thank the intrepid researchers, volunteers, and even the occasional dog who came before us, made sure our food and drugs are free from poison, and built the devices that make...
SciShow
Weird Ways We've Fought Invasive Species
Invasive species can wreak havoc in their new habitats, and the survival of entire ecosystems can depend on getting rid of them. In some cases, we humans have gotten pretty creative in our attempts to eradicate the problem.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Poison vs. venom: What's the difference? - Rose Eveleth
Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a poisonous dart frog? While both of these animals are capable of doing some serious damage to the human body, they deliver their dangerous toxins in different ways. Rose...
SciShow
5 Toxins Animals Steal For Themselves
Thievery is a known survival strategy in the wild. But you couldn’t steal a toxin...or could you? Meet 5 animals that turn someone else’s poison into their own weapon of choice. PORE-FORMING TOXINS 0:50 BIRDS-FOOT TREFOIL 2:45 SIX-SPOT...
PBS
Can You Solve the Poison Wine Challenge?
You're about to throw a party with a thousand bottles of wine, but you just discovered that one bottle is poisoned! Can you determine exactly which one it is?
SciShow
5 Gross Gifts Animals Give Their Mates
We humans might think that flowers are pretty good gifts for a first date, but many insects have their own nuptial gifts, and well, flowers they ain't. Chapters SIX SPOT BURNET MOTHS 0:52 RED VELVET MITE 2:21 GROUND CRICKET 3:45 SCORPION...