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Inbreeding with Yourself
*At the time this video was made, it had been reported that Charlotte the round ray was pregnant. However, new information has come out that she was never pregnant with parthenotes, and in fact had a reproductive disorder, which is a...
PBS
The Reign of the Hell Ants
This ancient species had the same six legs and segmented body that we’d recognize from an ant today. But it also had a huge, scythe-like jaw and a horn coming out of its head. This bizarre predator belonged to a group known as “hell...
PBS
The (Ovi)Raptor That Paleontologists Got Wrong
Paleontologists found a small theropod dinosaur skull right on top of a nest of eggs that were believed to belong to a plant-eating dinosaur. Instead of being the nest robbers that they were originally thought to be, raptors like this...
PBS
Is This The Oldest Dad In The Fossil Record?
Fossil evidence suggests Diictodon used burrows to breed, and that a parent stayed behind to feed and protect their young. And the parent that stayed behind? It might’ve been the male.
SciShow
Will Climate Change Turn More Reptiles Female?
We hear all the time about the ways that climate change could disrupt the world. But thanks to a quirk of reptile biology called temperature-based sex determination, it could also mean a surge in the numbers of female reptiles.
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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.
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Why Do Animals Eat Their Own Babies?
It might seem pretty dark from a human point of view, but for some animals, feasting on your own offspring is the best way to ensure you and your other babies might have a more successful life.
SciShow
This Sturgeon-Paddlefish Hybrid Shouldn't Exist | SciShow News
Chromosome shenanigans have resulted in some unexpected hybrid fishes. Also, this record-breaking mouse lives at a ridiculous altitude.
SciShow
Bird Eggs Warn Each Other About Danger
Although they don’t seem like the talkative type, recent research suggests that bird eggs can use vibrations to relay warnings about the outside world to their nest-mates.
SciShow
Why Animals Take Care of Other Animals' Young
Did you know that some species take care of young that are not their own? This surprising practice is called alloparenting, and it’s been observed in animals from otters, like Rosa and Selka, to birds to baboons!
SciShow
Butt Chat? Why These Primates Communicate With Their Rear Ends
Have you ever wondered why some primates have such a red, prominent rear end? Turns out that many monkeys use their bums for communication! Learn all about this butt chat in this episode of SciShow!
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Why Viruses are Good for Wasps
Contracting a virus is generally a bad thing, but among certain parasitic wasps, passing a virus to their offspring is actually key to their survival.
SciShow
Why Sexy Is Sexy
Hank delves into the scientific reasons behind why we are attracted to the people we're attracted to. It's complicated.
SciShow
They're Breaking the Species Barrier
There are wild hybridizations happening all the time! Here are five weird and wild hybrids that aren't just cool but could teach us something too. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) 0:00 Intro 1:06 Arctic Oddballs 3:43 Bouncing Baby Bears...
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7 Extreme Animal Moms
From changing diapers to cleaning up vomit, human parents can have it tough, but at least they don't have to incubate their babies under their skin or liquify their own guts to feed their brood like these animal moms do! In honor of...
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6 Non-Mammal "Milk" Producers
When you think of milk, you might think of mammals like humans and cows, but there are other species that give food to their young, in their own weird ways.
SciShow
Mendel Got Extremely Lucky (...or Maybe He Lied)
Science, while often the result of a stroke of genius, can just as easily be a stroke of extraordinarily good luck. Mendel’s work just happened to be a mix of the two.
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What Would Happen if Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
Do mosquitoes serve a purpose in the ecosystem? As one of the most hated creatures on the planet, some people have wondered why we don't just kill them ALL? Let's unpack this issue, with SciShow!
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Why Don't Humans Have a Mating Season?
Unlike lots of other animals, there’s no such thing as the “mating season” for humans, and it might have to do with how we raise our kids.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? | Talya Hackett
Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito species actually transmit deadly diseases to humans. Scientists have been conducting experiments using engineered...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The bizarre world of parasitic wasps | Miles Zhang
A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts her stinger into the cockroach's brain, where her venom blocks its fight-or-flight response. Now, the cockroach is essentially a zombie, and...
SciShow
Why Are Some Animal Babies So Helpless
Have you ever noticed that some animal babies, like baby deer, can walk around basically right after they're born, but other animal babies, like kittens, can't even open their eyes? There’s a reason for that, and it comes down to two...
SciShow
Why Animals Take Care of Other Animals' Young
Did you know that some species take care of young that are not their own? This surprising practice is called alloparenting, and it’s been observed in animals from otters, like Rosa and Selka, to birds to baboons!
MinuteEarth
Males vs. Females - Sexual Conflict
In the animal kingdom, sex often involves more conflict than cooperation. The struggle between males and females leads to a host of weird adaptations, from chastity belts to anti-aphrodisiacs. Want to learn more about the topic in this...