Instructional Video2:48
SciShow

If There's Acid Rain, Is There Basic Rain?

12th - Higher Ed
You've probably heard of acid rain: rain that's more acidic than normal because of pollution in the atmosphere. But, if rain can become more acidic, shouldn't it also be able to become more basic?
Instructional Video4:36
SciShow

Fish Pee: The Coral Reef Superfood

12th - Higher Ed
Fish consider the ocean their own personal toilet. Well, researchers found out that's not such a bad thing!
Instructional Video5:36
SciShow

eDNA: How Scientists See Hidden Animals

12th - Higher Ed
How do you track turtles that spend most of their time in muddy water and also look like rocks? It turns out, scientists have found a way to track such hidden animals using eDNA.
Instructional Video6:14
SciShow

Earth Is Losing its Roots

12th - Higher Ed
Roots do more than hold plants in place -- they hold the planet in place. They're an important defense against drought and climate change, and of course, our actions are changing them.
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow

Bananas Are Losing the War on Fungus

12th - Higher Ed
The Gros Michel banana lost the battle with fungus in the 1950s, but was replaced by the Cavendish. This time we might not have a new banana to come to the rescue. Could this be the end of bananas? Hosted by: Hank Green
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow

Astrobiology & the Search for Alien Life

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about astrobiology - the study of and search for life in the universe off Earth. Right now, the field has more questions than answers, but all they all seek to answer that one fundamental query: are we alone in the universe?
Instructional Video10:24
SciShow

The Secrets of Ancient Earthquakes Revealed by Science

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that nature contains clues that can uncover ancient earthquakes that occurred decades, or even centuries ago? Join us for a fascinating look into the world of ancient earthquakes, and see how yesterday's quakes compare to...
Instructional Video18:52
SciShow

Surprising Uses for Fungi You May Not Know

12th - Higher Ed
You've probably heard that theres a fungus among us—but how much of fungi are helpful vs harmful? Turns out there's quite a grey area! Join Stefan Chin for a new episode of SciShow and learn more about the multipurpose world of fungi!
Instructional Video4:58
SciShow

The Earth's Internet: How Fungi Help Plants Communicate

12th - Higher Ed
Plants have their own interconnected networks that allow them to communicate with each other, sometimes over considerable distances!
Instructional Video4:28
SciShow

Is There DNA in Dirt?

12th - Higher Ed
You know about fossils, but what other secrets are lurking in the ground beneath our feet?
Instructional Video10:59
SciShow

Engineering Plants That Fertilize Themselves to Save the World

12th - Higher Ed
Humans have relied on fertilizers to grow their plants for thousands of years. But the production of synthetic fertilizers also requires an immense amount of energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels and therefore contributes to...
Instructional Video11:19
SciShow

7 Organisms That Can Clean Toxic Waste

12th - Higher Ed
Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
Instructional Video4:04
SciShow

Abundant Water on Mars, and Mongols Rule!

12th - Higher Ed
This week on SciShow news Hank explains what Curiosity has found, . . .water on Mars!
Instructional Video12:21
SciShow

Why Haven’t We Ended These 5 Diseases?

12th - Higher Ed
Linode offers simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services. The Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of conditions that affect the poorest one fourth of the world's population. Most of them have easy cures,...
Instructional Video5:06
SciShow

When Climate Change Threatens Climate Solutions | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
When Climate Change Threatens Climate Solutions | SciShow News
Instructional Video3:56
SciShow Kids

Let's Plant a Garden! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
As the winter turns to spring, Squeaks and Mr. Brown begin planning the garden they’re going to grow this summer! But they need a little help, so The Fort’s gardener, Juniper, stops by to make sure they grow the best garden they can!
Instructional Video4:57
SciShow Kids

Watch a Seed Sprout! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown are just about ready to start their garden, but first they want to learn all about how the tiny little seeds they'll plant in the ground will grow into vegetables they can eat! And Juniper stops by to explain how...
Instructional Video12:07
TED Talks

TED: How to harness the ancient partnership between forests and fungi | Colin Averill

12th - Higher Ed
If we want to better understand the environment and combat climate change, we need to look deep underground, where diverse microscopic fungal networks mingle with tree roots to form symbiotic partnerships, says microbiologist Colin...
Instructional Video10:52
TED Talks

TED: The wheat field that could change the world | Guntur V. Subbarao

12th - Higher Ed
Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria -- a "monster" contributor to climate change. Learn more about how this...
News Clip5:53
PBS

Aquaponic farming saves water, but can it feed the country?

12th - Higher Ed
Aquaponic Farming Saves Water, But Can It Feed The Country?
Instructional Video15:23
Crash Course

Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History

12th - Higher Ed
We've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so...
Instructional Video5:13
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? | Stefan Al

Pre-K - Higher Ed
By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...
Instructional Video5:36
SciShow

Why These Moths Don't Run Away from Bats

12th - Higher Ed
Being attacked by a predator can be scary, but tiger moths have a very distinguished way to survive predatory bats. Meanwhile, scientists have presented findings on the importance of microbial ecosystems beneath the soil.
Instructional Video4:32
SciShow Kids

Keeping Our Water Clean!

K - 5th
Where does the water on the road go after a rain day? And taking care of them can be very important! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes - Water...