TED Talks
TED: The birds and the bees are just the beginning | Carin Bondar
Think you know a thing or two about sex? Think again. In this fascinating talk, biologist Carin Bondar lays out the surprising science behind how animals get it on. (This talk describes explicit and aggressive sexual content.)
TED Talks
TED: What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with...
SciShow
9 Extreme Bug Mating Rituals
Welcome to the romantic, violent, treacherous, and murderous mating lives of bugs.
TED Talks
Marlene Zuk: What we learn from insects' sex lives
In this enlightening, funny talk, Marlene Zuk shares just some of the ways that insects are truly astonishing -- and not least for the creative ways they have sex.
SciShow
Why Ferns Have More Chromosomes Than You
Chromosomes are fascinating little things, and today, Hank explains why more of them doesn't mean more complex, and why different organisms have different numbers of chromosomes. The short answer: mistakes happen.
MinuteEarth
Why Perfume Makers Love Constipated Whales
How whale poop becomes perfume. ___________________________________________ FYI: We try to leave jargon out of our videos, but if you want to learn more about this topic, here are some keywords to get your googling started: Sperm Whale:...
SciShow
The Most Incredible Octopus You’ve Never Heard of: The Blanket Octopus
All octopuses start out as teeny, tiny plankton, and most grow up to settle down on the seafloor. The blanket octopus, however, never settles down, and spends its life wandering the open ocean.
SciShow
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Male Birth Control Pill?
A safe, reversible option for male birth control has eluded scientists for decades, but a new pill is showing a lot of promise!
SciShow
A New Male Birth Control?
Researchers have been studying a promising option for male birth control, and we've learned a bit more about how regeneration works in hydras!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The wild sex lives of marine creatures | Luka Seamus Wright
On a reef in the Pacific Ocean, 17,000 camouflage groupers dart about in the cloudy water. It is, in fact, an underwater orgy— turned feeding frenzy. An orgy might seem like a rather flamboyant way to breed, but sex in the sea is a...
Crash Course
Reproductive System, part 2 - Male Reproductive System: Crash Course A&P 41
Our month-long exploration of human reproduction continues with a look at testicular anatomy, the steps of sperm production, and how it's influenced by gonadotropin and testosterone. Hank also explains how sperm mature, and how they...
SciShow
Mimics, Twins, and Doppelgӓngers... Obviously | SciShow Quiz Show
Two bespectacled science YouTubers enter, one bespectacled science YouTuber leaves ... because while they may look suspiciously alike, Joe Hanson has his own channels while Hank’s gonna stick around here. The only question is who will...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Mating frenzies, sperm hoards, and brood raids: the life of a fire ant queen - Walter R. Tschinkel
In the spring, just after a heavy rainfall, male and female fire ants swarm the skies for a day of romance, known as the nuptial flight. Thousands of reproduction-capable ants take part in a mating frenzy, and for one successfully mated...
SciShow
Twins x Twins = Twins?
At SciShow, we ask the tough questions. Today we explore the answer to the question "if identical twin brothers married identical twin sisters, would their offspring be identical?"
Crash Course
Meiosis: Where the Sex Starts - Crash Course Biology
Hank gets down to the nitty gritty about meiosis, the special type of cell division that is necessary for sexual reproduction in eukaryotic organisms.
SciShow
Dr. Lindsey Doe Talks about Sperm
Hank sits down with clinical sexologist Dr. Lindsey Doe and talks about 'fighter sperm'. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders comes on to show off her Quaker Parrot the 'monogamous bird'.
SciShow
Could You Get Pregnant in Space?
Researchers are already trying to figure out if people can make space babies. If we need to live in space long-term, will our species be able to reproduce?
Crash Course
The Reproductive System: How Gonads Go - CrashCourse Biology
Hank lets us in on the meaning of life, at least from a biological perspective - it's reproduction, which answers the essential question of all organisms: how do I make more of myself? So, sex, how does it work?
Bozeman Science
The Reproductive System
Paul Andersen starts with a brief description of asexual and sexual reproduction. He explains how meiosis ensures variation in the next generation. He describes the important structures in the male and female reproductive system. He...
Bozeman Science
Phases of Meiosis
In this video Paul Andersen explains the major phases of meiosis including: interphase, prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, cytokinesis, interphase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II. He explains how variation...
SciShow
A Brief History of Birth Control
Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.
MinuteEarth
Why You Can't Build A Clone Army... (Yet)
Because of the way genetic reprogramming works, it’s hard to make one clone based on an adult cell, and it’s almost impossible to make a second-generation one.
SciShow
Why Yapoks Need a Pouch for Their Junk
Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.