SciShow
Around The World In 7 Diseases
Have you ever wondered about what stops a disease from going global? Well pack your bags, because we're taking a world tour to visit seven of the most regional diseases out there, from Guinea worm to an Australian form of rabies, to...
Curated Video
Vet vaccinates stray dogs using blow pipe and flighted syringes
1. Rayong quayside
2. Dog on beach
3. Dog barking on beach
4. Wide shot of Wattana walking from his car with blow-pipe
5. Mid shot of Wattana blowing a dart from his blow-pipe
6. Mid shot of dart hitting rump of sleeping dog
7. Wide shot...
TED Talks
Munir Virani: Why I love vultures
As natural garbage collectors, vultures are vital to our ecosystem -- so why all the bad press? Why are so many in danger of extinction? Raptor biologist Munir Virani says we need to pay more attention to these unique and misunderstood...
SciShow
A Cure for Ebola, Rabies, & Other Virus Villains?
Viruses are among humanity's greatest threats and it seems like they're always one step ahead of us. But this week, biologists say that they've discovered a new weapon we can use against some of our most nefarious virus enemies - and it...
SciShow
Acid, Poop, and Barf: Vultures' Secret Weapons
Vultures, you eat old, putrid dead things for a living. How is that not killing you? Hank explains the secret weapons vultures use to fight off disease, avoid predators, and beat the heat. Prepare for a Sci-Show Gross-Out!
SciShow
Where Did Werewolf Myths Come From
Werewolves might not be real, but the myths about them could have come from real scientific phenomena, like a misunderstanding of certain illnesses.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem | Kenny Coogan
In the African grasslands, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. The animal's corpse threatens to infect the water, but for the vulture, this isn't a problem: it's a feast. With a stomach of steel that can digest...
SciShow
Top 5 Deadliest Diseases
Hank scares our pants off with a tale of the five deadliest infectious diseases in the world.
Crash Course
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Crash Course Literature 301
In which John Green reads Zora Neale Hurston's novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," and talks to you about it. You'll learn about Zora Neale Hurston's life, and we'll also look at how the interpretations of the book have changed over...
Curated Video
Louis Pasteur for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the incredible life and groundbreaking discoveries of Louis Pasteur, the father of microbiology. From his early experiments in fermentation to his development of pasteurization, Pasteur's work revolutionized science...
Curated Video
Why Does Rabies Cause Hyrdophobia?
The hydrophobia (fear of water) is brought on by the extreme pain of swallowing liquids, not just water. The rabies virus causes intense muscle spasms in the throat that are excruciating, so much so that even the thought of swallowing...
Brave Wilderness
Is Coyote Peterson the REAL Batman?
He's the hero that Clarksville, Tennessee deserves... and no one asked for... The Dark Knight returns just in time for Halloween, and this time he's on a mission to take down FUNGUY... aka: White Nose Fungus, an ultra contagious and...
Curated Video
Raccoons: Cute or Deadly?
Have you seen those viral videos of people feeding wild raccoons? The gross reality of it inspired this episode! Jessi goes through the possible diseases that raccoons can carry and how to treat you and your pets if you're exposed.
Curated Video
Rabies Scare
Jessi is bit by one of the animals and has to deal with the consequences of possible rabies exposure.
Curated Video
Misconceptions: Cats, Dogs, and Rabies
Jessi shares 3 common misconceptions about animals. Training cats, praising dogs, and a few of our wild furry friends get the record set straight.
Professor Dave Explains
Rabies (Genus Lyssavirus)
Most people have heard of rabies, a word that instantly conjures up imagery of a rabid dog. This is an appropriate connotation, as the rabies virus is commonly transmitted through the saliva of an animal. Rabies is as ancient as it is...
Weird History
How 19th Century Diseases Created Vampires
Today, pop culture includes vampires of all shapes and sizes, from the lovelorn teenagers of the Twilight and True Blood franchises to the bloodthirsty antagonists of the Blade series to the militant version of Dracula found in...
Visual Learning Systems
Viruses and Monerans: Virus Shapes and Classification
Practical examples show how viruses and bacteria are both beneficial and harmful to humans. Animations describe the structure of a virus, and explain how they reproduce and cause disease. Microscopic images illustrate different types and...
Next Animation Studio
The path of the rabies virus during transmission
Rabies is on the rise in the US, with several states reporting higher-than-average numbers of cases in wild animals this summer. States in the Great Plains, as well as Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas and Maine, have all seen a rise...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Horrifying Reality of Rabies
In this video, the speaker discusses the terrifying nature of rabies and its effects on the human body. They explore how the virus attacks the nervous system and causes various symptoms, including aggression and paralysis.
Science360
Butterflies And Bats Reveal Clues About Spread Of Infectious Disease
There's a most unusual gym in ecologist Sonia Altizer's lab at the University of Georgia in Athens. The athletes are monarch butterflies, and their workouts are carefully monitored to determine how parasites impact their flight...