PBS
These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity
As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs...
Be Smart
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
What's the largest river on Earth? If you said "the Amazon".... you're only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it's in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is the...
TED-Ed
The life cycle of a cup of coffee | A.J. Jacobs
How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff
Our planet's diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they're actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks. What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak in...
SciShow
5 Underwater Farmers
Humans have been farming in the ocean for years, but we're not the only saltwater farmers out in the deep blue sea.
SciShow
3 of the World's Most Intensely Colored Living Things
For most living things the color you see when you look at them is determined by pigments. But some of the most vivid colors we see in nature get their signature looks WITHOUT colorful molecules. How do these intense colors get their power?
SciShow Kids
Name That Poop!
Poop: it's gross... it's funny... it's educational?! Join Jessi and learn all about how you can observe poop in your neighborhood to figure out what kinds of animals live near you! Just don't touch it!
SciShow
This Melon Builds a Whole Ecosystem in the Desert
The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?
SciShow
How Did You Get Here?! (Unexpected Ways Species Travel the World)
Sometimes, species end up in places we wouldn't expect, like when the same or very similar species end up on opposite parts of the globe. It's called disjunct distribution, and here are 6 ways that it can happen.
SciShow
The Terrifying Truth About Bananas
Hank loves bananas and is worried about their future, so he did some investigating and wrote this episode of SciShow to share some kinda scary banana truths with us.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do we kiss under mistletoe? - Carlos Reif
The sight of mistletoe may either send you scurrying or, if you have your eye on someone, awaiting an opportunity beneath its snow-white berries. But how did the festive tradition of kissing under mistletoe come about? Carlos Reif...
Be Smart
The Amazing Science of DUST?
Some of the universe's biggest action is a result of its smallest stuff
TED Talks
How compassion could save your strained relationships | Betty Hart
When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained relations -- or even years of silence and distance. Actor Betty Hart offers an alternative to cold shoulders and haughty hellos: compassion,...
SciShow
Mistletoe: The Holiday Plant That Shouldn’t Exist
Mistletoe's ability to stay green through harsh, cold weather has made it a symbol of holiday romance for centuries. But it relies on some very strange (and occasionally disgusting) adaptations to stay vibrant and healthy all winter long.
SciShow
Some Butterflies Are Secretly Cannibals
In the insect world, there are few creatures as gentle and innocent as a butterfly. And yet, some butterflies have… an unexpected side to them.
TED Talks
TED: An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao
Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox
It's another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she's well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her...
SciShow
Why Avocados Shouldn't Exist
The avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence.
SciShow
Move Over, Mars We Could Farm on Asteroids!
When people live throughout the solar system, we'll need some way to feed them that doesn't involve constant shipments of Earth-grown food. Will the asteroid belt be our new cosmic food court?
Crash Course
Why is There Uneven Access to Food? Crash Course Geography
Food insecurity, or the lack of access to enough nutritious food, is a complex problem. In the 21st century, even with all of our advances in technology, access to food is still uneven. Today we're going to look at the diffusion of food...
Amoeba Sisters
Plant Reproduction in Angiosperms
Join us as we explore flower parts, pollination, and double fertilization in angiosperms. We'll also talk about the importance of pollinators, like bees, and the role they play. 00:00 Intro 1:34 What are Angiosperms? 1:48 Fruit 2:29...
SciShow
Intergalactic Gardeners | Compilation
Gardening doesn't need to be a hobby just here on Earth. In fact, it might help life outside of Earth quite a bit to take that pastime to the stars.
SciShow
6 of the Longest Experiments Ever
From the bell that hasn't stopped ringing, to observing evolution in action, SciShow presents 6 of the Longest Experiments Ever.
SciShow
Telepathic Rats and a Red-lored Amazon: SciShow Talk Show #10
Emily Graslie of The Brain Scoop is back again to stump Hank and to tell us about some fascinating new research in the field of rat telepathy (NO JOKE). Then Jessi from Animal Wonders shares Zoe the Red-lored Amazon parrot.