Vultures aren't most people's favorite animal. But when they began dying in India, they set in motion a domino effect that spread disease and cost the government billions of dollars. <b<br/>r/>

Hosted by: Jaida Elcock (she/her)

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...

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...

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...

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!

Werewolves might not be real, but the myths about them could have come from real scientific phenomena, like a misunderstanding of certain illnesses.

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...

Hank scares our pants off with a tale of the five deadliest infectious diseases in the world.

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...

Howcast - Learn which diseases could become zombie sicknesses in this Howcast video about how to survive a zombie attack.

Howcast -Learn what vaccinations a cat needs from board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. E'Lise Christensen, DVM in this Howcast video.

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...

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...

Throughout history, the concept of werewolves has been closely intertwined with both supernatural and medical explanations. Initially, lycanthropy referred to both literal shape-shifting into wolves through magic and a form of mental...

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...

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...

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.

Jessi is bit by one of the animals and has to deal with the consequences of possible rabies exposure.

Jessi shares 3 common misconceptions about animals. Training cats, praising dogs, and a few of our wild furry friends get the record set straight.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Matt attempts to get a bat out of the house.