MinuteEarth
Rise Of The Mesopredator🎵 (ft. ScienceWithTom)
Thanks to humans, old school apex predators are struggling to hold onto their perch at the top of the food chain. And now a new class of adaptable mesopredators are remaking the ecosystems they take over....
SciShow
Why Do Birds Have White And Dark Meat? (And Do We?)
Why do chickens and turkeys have white meat and dark meat? And, like, gross, but .. do humans have the same thing? It's all about our muscles: what they're made of, and what they're made for. Quick Questions has the answers!
SciShow
Accomplishing the Impossible Task of Taking Animals out of Meat
When it comes to creating vegetarian meat substitutes, flavor is only one hurdle—smell and texture are also major factors, and scientists have been making breakthroughs on creating a convincing meatless meat experience. We also got some...
SciShow
Loudest Bird in the World Screams at its Mate SciShow News
A tiny Brazillian bird holds the new world record for singing loud, and we mean really loud! Like, ambulance and thunder-peal loud. Plus, food scientists have borrowed a medical technique to give fake meat a more realistic texture.
TED Talks
TED: How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar
What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how this new means of food production makes it possible to...
SciShow
Pink Lake Mystery Solved!
Remember that episode we did on Australia’s Pink Lake? Well, we have a follow-up! Hank explains in this episode of SciShow News.
SciShow
Do We Have To Give Up Bacon?
The IARC has categorized processed meat as a definite carcinogen. But how dangerous is it really? Do we finally have to give up bacon?
TED Talks
TED: How food shapes our cities | Carolyn Steel
Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of dumplings | Miranda Brown
As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved and familiar relics. Though hardened over 1,000 years, there sat little crescent-shaped dumplings. So who invented these plump...
TED Talks
Maryn McKenna: What do we do when antibiotics don't work any more?
Penicillin changed everything. Infections that had previously killed were suddenly quickly curable. Yet as Maryn McKenna shares in this sobering talk, we've squandered the advantages afforded us by that and later antibiotics....
SciShow
The Moth That Drinks Bird Tears & 6 Other Absurd Diets
These organisms don’t just dabble in out-of-the-box delicacies, they make some really bizarre dietary choices! Chapters View all FRUIT-EATING CROCODILES 0:57 SNAIL-SLURPING SNAKES 3:14 SHELL-CRUNCHING CATERPILLAR 5:31 PORTA-POTTY PITCHER...
SciShow
Are the Meat Sweats a Real Thing?
Some people might bemoan the inevitable onset of the meat sweats after a particularly meaty meal, but this phenomenon may not be as inevitable—or real—as we're led to believe.
SciShow
Why Do We Have Such Crooked Teeth?
A lot of humans need or want braces to fix their crooked teeth, but why do you never see a dog walking down the street with headgear? Our ancient ancestors and mac and cheese may be to blame!
TED Talks
TED: A lesson in turning adversaries into allies | Leah Garcés
When you're on opposite sides of an issue, how do you broker peace with your adversaries and work together to solve a problem? Follow along as animal rights activist Leah Garcés recounts three lessons she learned in hatching an ambitious...
SciShow
Why Do Pineapple and Kiwi Ruin Gelatin?
Adding the wrong fruits to your gelatin can turn it into a big, goopy mess. But understanding why this happens can help you learn how to make better desserts, and level up your cooking game in general.
TED Talks
Stephen Palumbi: Hidden toxins in the fish we eat
What's link between the ocean's health and our health? Marine biologist Stephen Palumbi shows how toxins at the bottom of the ocean food chain find their way into our bodies -- and tells a shocking story of toxic contamination in the...
SciShow
What Did Dinosaurs Taste Like?
Have you ever wondered what dinosaur meat might have tasted like? Chances are you've eaten dinosaur more recently than you might expect.
SciShow
Why is Red Meat ... Red?
When you cut into a nice, juicy steak what's all that liquid that pours out? Is it blood? It looks like blood. ...it's not blood.
MinuteEarth
Why Don't Americans Eat Reindeer?
Reindeer meat could’ve entered North American cuisine and culture, but our turn of the century efforts to develop a reindeer industry were stymied by nature, the beef lobby, and the Great Depression....
SciShow
When Food Goes Bad | Compilation
Food can't stay fresh forever. From moldy bread to brown apples, here's the science behind what happens when food goes bad.
SciShow
Searing Meat Is A Delicious Lie
Your favorite TV chef might have told you to make sure you sear your meat because that nice brown crust helps seal in the moisture, but is that actually how it works? Michael explains the science of your cook out.
TED Talks
Andras Forgacs: Leather and meat without killing animals
By 2050, it will take 100 billion land animals to provide the world's population with meat, dairy, eggs and leather goods. Maintaining this herd will take a huge, potentially unsustainable toll on the planet. What if there were a...
SciShow
More About Cats, & Gonzo the Toucanet: SciShow Talk Show Episode 6
Katherine is back with more information about cats and Jessi from Animal Wonders shares Gonzo the crimson-rumped toucanet.
SciShow
Why Our Brains Love Junk Food
Hank explains the scientific reasons behind why we humans generally prefer to eat donut hamburgers to carrots.