SciShow
Why Do Our Noses Stick Out?
Have you ever thought about why we humans have noses that stick out? Turns out, there's been a big story about human evolution right... under your nose.
SciShow
Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?
Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA. Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?
Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA.
SciShow
6 Natural Medicines (Maybe) Used by Animals | Zoopharmacognosy
There have been reports of animals medicating themselves to treat illnesses, but according to the research, you shouldn't go to a non-human pharmacist just yet.
SciShow
Why Humans Feel Disgust, and Why Other Animals Might Too
You might think something is so "icky" that you try avoid it, and scientists think there's a reason humans, and even some other animals, do this.
MinuteEarth
MinuteEarth Explains: Human Evolution
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we answer the question "why are you the way that you are?"
SciShow
These Chimps Treat Each Other’s Wounds. With Bugs
Chimpanzees in Gabon have been observed using bugs as a possible antiseptic, but what's more surprising is that they're applying this remedy to one another in what may be a form of chimpanzee health care.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Evolution's great mystery: Language | Michael Corballis
What we call language is something more specific than communication. Language is about sharing what's in our minds: stories, opinions, questions, the past or future, imagined times or places, ideas. It is fundamentally open-ended, and...
Curated Video
Developing Brain: That's Me!
Early in life, your brain does not recognise your reflection as 'you'. The mirror test is a classic experiment which shows when we become able to recognise ourselves. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Being aware of your 'self' is...
Curated Video
Clever Thumbs
Our thumbs are complex instruments; we need big brains to control them. Are they the reason behind the evolution of superior human intelligence? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The evolution of our hands and our large brains are...
Curated Video
Ask Jessi 9!
Jessi answers questions from viewers: who would she want to be, who makes her nervous, what reptile enclosures are used, worst part of the job, and how does everyone stay clean? Among others.
Curated Video
Evolving Moral Understanding
Anthropologist Frans de Waal, Emory University, describes how the genetic commonalities between humans, bonobos and chimpanzees cast suspicions on the long-held claim of anthropologists that humans are an extremely aggressive species...
Cerebellum
The Human Body Nervous Systems - The Hippocampus
Experts in neuroscience help us understand why the human brain is a marvel of structure and function. This video looks at the different areas of the brain. The hippocampus which helps us to form memories, learn and have emotions. The...
Science360
Human Spark Project - Webcast with Alan Alda
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation, the television series, The Human Spark, engages host Alan Alda with dozens of scientists across three continents to get at the sources of human uniqueness through the lenses of...
TMW Media
Animals, Birds & Fish: At the zoo, Part 1
Taking a look at all the animals, birds and fish at the zoo.
Animals, Birds & Fish, Part 1
Astrum
NASA's First Trained Astronaut in Space
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
Astrum
How Ham Defied All Expectations
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
Curated Video
Does a Camel Cook Spaghetti?
Camels can go for a month without food. But do they know how to cook spaghetti? Squirrels store up nuts and seeds for the winter. But can they whip up salad dressing? Bears eat fish, nuts, berries, and honey. But do they know how to fry...
TMW Media
ChangeMakers Jenny Desmond – The Sanctuary for Chimpanzee Rescue
ChangeMakers Jenny Desmond – The Sanctuary for Chimpanzee Rescue
NASA
NASA Partners with Jane Goodall Institute to Protect Chimpanzees
Data from Landsat satellites, a joint mission of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, have been critical to helping the Jane Goodall Institute in their work to protect chimpanzees and their habitat. In this video, Goodall and JGI...
Curated Video
FRANCE: 6 MILLION YEAR OLD SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND
Natural Sound
A group of geologists and paleo-anthropologists has unveiled the skeletal remains of what they claim could be man's oldest ancestor.
At a press conference in Paris on Tuesday, the scientists said they believe the bones...