PBS
How We Identified One of Earth’s Earliest Animals
Scientists had no idea what type of organisms the life forms of the Ediacaran were—lichen, colonies of bacteria, fungi or something else. It turns out, the key to solving the puzzle of Precambrian life was a tiny bit of fossilized fat.
SciShow
When Athletes Dope ... & Einstein FTW
This week's SciShow news has Hank bringing us a primer on the science behind various illegal and illicit ways in which athletes "improve" their bodies, proof of general relativity that we can actually see, and a new way to measure how...
SciShow
5 Toxins Animals Steal For Themselves
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SciShow
Understanding COVID-19
This video was recorded on 12/8/2020. Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned...
SciShow
Why Are COVID Fatality Rates Dropping?
Near the end of 2020, we got some puzzling but good news: COVID-19 fatality rates have been dropping. Here are a few factors that might help explain why we’re seeing this trend.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? | Anees Bahji
Steroids. They've caused global scandals. They're banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and bodybuilders improve performance also make steroids valuable for treating many illnesses and...
SciShow
Finally, a Drug That Helps With the Worst COVID-19 Infections
A bit of good news on the COVID-19 front this week: New research reveals a drug that might actually help save severely ill patients, and data suggests that distancing policies may have saved millions of lives over the last few months.
SciShow
These Strawberries Aren't Red!
It has been two years since "The Dress" divided the internet. A Japanese psychology professor created the new mind-boggling image that has been making the rounds on the internet. Meanwhile, the new study shows the truth about sex...
SciShow
Understanding COVID-19
Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned since the beginning of the pandemic and...
SciShow
When Athletes Dope ... & Einstein FTW
This week's SciShow news has Hank bringing us a primer on the science behind various illegal and illicit ways in which athletes "improve" their bodies, proof of general relativity that we can actually see, and a new way to measure how...
SciShow
6 Organisms That Cheat the System
Humans are not the only animal that use cheats to make things easier. Some of the animals and plants have weird but very clever cheating skills to survive in their environment, too.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can steroids save your life? | Anees Bahji
Steroids: they're infamous for their use in sports. But they're also found in inhalers, creams to treat poison ivy and eczema, and shots to ease inflammation. The steroids in these medicines aren't the same as those used to build muscle....
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function.
SciShow
Performance Enhancing Drugs
You've heard about them, but do you how they work? Or why they suck? Hank explains the science behind performance enhancers, including steroids, blood doping, and that stuff supposedly made out of deer antlers. You'll never look at...
SciShow
Spinach That Detects Explosives!
What's both edible, and capable of sending you an email to let you know there's explosives nearby? Spinach! Well, spinach with some nanotechnology embedded within it. Learn how Popeye's favorite veggie is involved in the field of plant...
Curated Video
Endoplasmic reticulum: structure and function
The endoplasmic reticulum is one important organelle in the cell responsible for many things including protein folding. In this video, we will cover its structure and function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic...
Curated Video
The Surprising Triggers of Mania: When It’s NOT Bipolar Disorder
Many people with bipolar disorder know their triggers, but what about those who experience mania with no diagnosis? In this video, we explore the surprising and sometimes overlooked causes of mania and how they can be detected and managed.
Catalyst University
Cholesterol Biosynthesis Stages 1 & 2 Generating Isoprenoids (DMAP and IPP)
Cholesterol biosynthesis is divided into 4 general stages. This video diagrams stages 1 and 2 in which the isoprenes, dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAP) and isopenten
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Legal Evil
From feudal land rights to intellectual property in the modern era, lawyers have been battling over capital for centuries. Typically leveraging social resources to generate and protect private wealth. Katharina Pistor (Columbia...
Catalyst University
Steroidogenesis | The Biosynthesis of Steroids from Cholesterol
In this video, we examine the conversion of cholesterol to all of the major steroid classes: progestogens, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens.
HealthSketch
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
CAH is a genetic condition that affects the way hormones are made in the adrenal gland. In this simple animated video, we explain how it occurs, the symptoms that result, and how it can be treated. This video will be helpful to students...
The Guardian
Steroids, syringes and stigma: the quest for the perfect male six-packs
In the search for a quick route to a muscular physique, many young men turn to controversial anabolic steroids to achieve their goals. But in the wake of deaths in the bodybuilding community, do the statistics showing a fourfold increase...
Planet PE
Gcse Pe Paper 2 revision- Performance enhancing drugs
In this video we look at the reasons why performers use peds and show a confession from a drug cheat. The drugs studied in this video are: EPO Blood doping Anabolic Agents Beta blockers Diuretics