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Your Head Might Be On Sideways

12th - Higher Ed
In your brain the right side controls the left half of your body and vice versa. We still aren't sure why this is, but some scientists have come up with a pretty bizarre explanation: that some ancient vertebrate ancestor was born with...
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Why Would a Butterfly Need a Bridge?

12th - Higher Ed
Meet the Duke of Burgundy, a species of butterfly that was saved from certain doom, thanks to a bridge.
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Why Viruses are Good for Wasps

12th - Higher Ed
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.
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Why Do These Penguins Kill Their First Egg?

12th - Higher Ed
In what seems like an inefficient use of resources, these penguins always lay two eggs, but then ignore, discard, or just straight-up destroy the first one. What gives, penguins?
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Why Do People Kill? And Other Revelations Of Human Nature

12th - Higher Ed
There are a lot of things that are still not fully understood about the species Homo sapiens - what makes us US? What makes us move the way we do, think the way we do, and kill the way we do? Today on SciShow News, Hank gives us a little...
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Why Are There No Male Whalefish?

12th - Higher Ed
Thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and their research and technology partner MBARI for partnering with us on this episode of SciShow. They worked together on an exhibition, “Into The Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean,” to give...
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Why Are There Bacteria In My Yogurt?

12th - Higher Ed
Having bacteria in your food doesn't really sound great, but you couldn't have yogurt without it! Learn why in this week's QQ!
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Where Did Humans Come From?

12th - Higher Ed
Hank tells us about new and confusing discoveries in the field of Human Evolution.
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How Long Has Health Care Existed on Earth?

12th - Higher Ed
We know modern day healthcare to be a world of expensive premiums, long wait times and frustrating hospital bills. However health care has existed long before insurance premiums and online portals! Curious about when healthcare for...
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How Do Turtles Live So Long?

12th - Higher Ed
We all know turtles live an amazingly long time, but what's their secret? And can we apply it to humans?
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How Climate Change Helped Dinosaurs Take Over

12th - Higher Ed
New research suggests climate change in the past might have helped dinosaurs spread across the world. And modern climate change is revealing some of the things they left behind.
Instructional Video2:59
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Good News: Daffodils Are The Worst

12th - Higher Ed
Daffodils are cheerful symbols of spring… and also cold blooded killers. But it turns out, the poison in these plants may actually be helpful to us humans!
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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!
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Finally, Some Good News About Corals | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Corals might have a fighting chance against bleaching, and fuzzy moths aren't just sporting their fur because it's adorable. Hosted by: Hank Green
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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.
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Curious Orangutans and 4 Other Animals a Bit Different in Captivity

12th - Higher Ed
Surround a wild animal with humans, and there are bound to be some changes. Here are five animals that show differences in captivity.
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Could We Breed Giant Spiders?

12th - Higher Ed
If, for some wild reason, we decided that breeding humongous spiders was a good idea, could we actually pull it off?
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Brood Parasites

12th - Higher Ed
What if you could just drop your kids off at someone else’s place and let them have the responsibility? Well, there are some animals that do just that. They’re called brood parasites, and they lay their eggs in other animals’ nests and...
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Animals That Do Drugs

12th - Higher Ed
Turns out humans aren't the only animals that can medicate themselves - many other animals have found ways to deal with illness by using natural remedies. Hank will tell you about some of the most interesting methods animals have found...
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7 Species That Were Saved From Extinction

12th - Higher Ed
Humans are pretty good at destroying things. Like habitats, animal populations... you catch my drift. But, there have been a few species that humans have helped bring back from the brink of extinction.
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7 of the Most Uniquely FIERCE Sharks

12th - Higher Ed
You've heard of the Great White and the Hammerhead—but what about the lesser known but equally fierce sharks? Join Hank Green for a biting look at 7 weird sharks you're sure to love (and fear!)
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7 Extreme Animal Moms

12th - Higher Ed
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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7 Animals That Can't Be Trusted

12th - Higher Ed
Almost every human has told a lie at some point or another - but did you know that we are not the only species to do this? From dogs to cuttlefish to thornbills, these 7 animals also lie!
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7 Animals Called By The Wrong Name

12th - Higher Ed
7 Animals Called By The Wrong Name