SciShow
3 Deadly Diseases You've Probably Never Heard Of
There are some diseases, like Zika or malaria, that get a lot of media coverage. However, every year, millions of people are infected with diseases that are just as deadly that we never hear anything about.
Bozeman Science
Ecosystem Change
Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems change over time. He starts by explaining how global climate change will impacts ecosystems around the planet. He then discusses how continental drift created climatic changes that impacted mammal...
Crash Course
The Plate Tectonics Revolution: Crash Course Geography
Today we're going to tell the story of a quiet revolution in the 1960s that shifted our entire understanding of how the Earth works. We currently believe that the Earth's broken outer shell rises from the mantle and folds back in - kind...
TED Talks
TED: Poetry, music and identity | Jorge Drexler
One night in 2002, a friend gave Jorge Drexler the chorus to a song and challenged him to write the rest of it using a complex, poetic form known as the "Decima." In this fascinating talk, Drexler examines the blended nature of identity,...
PBS
The Whole Saga of the Supercontinents
The study of natural history is the study of how the world has changed but Earth itself is in a constant state of flux -- because the ground beneath your feet is always moving. So if we want to know how we got here, we have to understand...
SciShow
Why Space Over South America is Deadly for Satellites
There's a region of Earth's atmosphere known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, and it’s one of the most dangerous near-Earth areas of space, both for satellites and humans.
SciShow
Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don't)
The Zika Virus is spreading at an alarming rate. SciShow News will explain what we know and what we don't know thus far.
SciShow
The Science of Chocolate
While you unwrap that luscious truffle, let Hank explain the science of chocolate -- where it comes from, what its active ingredient is, and how it works. Also learn the difference between chocolate, cocoa, cacao and coca, so you really...
Crash Course
What is a Map Crash Course Geography
From navigating a cross-country road trip (or just finding the nearest coffee shop), to analyzing election results (or the latest meme on K-pop group popularity), maps play a huge role in how we interpret the world! Today, we're going to...
Bozeman Science
Plate Tectonics
Mr. Andersen describes how plate tectonics shapes our planet. Continental and oceanic platers are contrasted and major plate boundaries are discussed.
TED Talks
TED: Can home cooking change the world? | Gaston Acurio
When Gaston Acurio started his now world-famous restaurant Astrid & Gaston in the 1990s, no one suspected that he would elevate the Peruvian home-cooking he grew up with to haute cuisine. Nearly thirty years and a storied career later,...
Bizarre Beasts
Not All Porcupines Are The Same
New ReviewWelcome back to Bizarre Beasts: Season Zero, where we are remastering episodes of Bizarre Beasts that were originally created for Vlogbrothers. This episode, Prehensile-tailed porcupines! Meet Kemosabe, the critter that helped inspire...
Bizarre Beasts
No Other Birds Do What This Bird Does
New ReviewOilbirds come out at night, live in caves in huge colonies, and echolocate, but they aren't bats! Why would this South American bird have evolved to be so similar to our favorite flying mammals of the night?
Bizarre Beasts
How This Bat Learned To Fish
New ReviewThe greater bulldog bat lives in Central and South America where it uses its enormous feet to catch fish right out of the water.
Curated Video
Types of Social Media Analytics Explained
New ReviewUnderstanding social media analytics is key for businesses that want to take advantage of the power of social media. Being able to read and understand the analytics can really make a difference for your business. Here are some of the...
SWPictures
Beating Chagas Disease
New ReviewDespite its amorous nickname, the vinchuca, or “kissing bug,” actually gives its sleeping victims a malevolent bite—sucking blood and transmitting a microscopic parasite called Tripanisoma cruzi. The microbe, in turn, produces Chagas...
Curated Video
Impact of Culture on Business in Latin America
New ReviewCulture—that shared sense of attitudes, values, goals, and practices—impacts all human interactions, including those in business. Gain perspective on how culture impacts international business communications and operations in Latin...
Curated Video
Brazil Contemporary Issues
New ReviewOver the past several decades, Brazilian society has undergone significant changes. Lacking an ingrained set of traditions, the society has become extremely open to change and outside influences. This is set against a background of major...
Curated Video
Brazil Travel Tips
New ReviewReview key tips for traveling to Brazil. For instance, be sure you have a valid passport. It’s a good idea to prepare your paperwork well in advance of your arrival. You'll also need a visa if you'll be working in Brazil or if your own...
Curated Video
Brazil Security Tips
New ReviewReview key tips on managing personal security in Brazil. Although Brazil has its share of violent crimes, thefts are far more common than rapes or murders. Public places, such as buses and ATMs, are popular locations for assaults. Women...
Curated Video
Brazil Language
New ReviewWith the exception of a few indigenous groups living in the Amazon, everyone in Brazil speaks Portuguese. Over the years, Brazilian Portuguese has developed its own character as Indian, African, and English words have been added....
Curated Video
Brazil Income and Wealth
New ReviewWhile Brazil is the largest economy in South America, the disparity between rich and poor is huge. Poverty, especially urban poverty, is a serious, ongoing problem. Some 17 percent of the population lives below the nationally defined...
Curated Video
Brazil Humor
New ReviewBrazilians love life and are quick to break out laughing. They constantly find things to poke fun at or laugh about, such as different parts of the country or other people. Brazilians are generally a nonconfrontational people as well....
Curated Video
Brazil Health
New ReviewReview key tips on managing everyday health issues while in Brazil. For instance, it’s a good idea to frequent restaurants that are clean and busy. Instead of tap water, you’ll probably want to drink and cook with sealed bottled water or...