Fewer children in the United States are getting vaccinated. That’s bad news for those kids, and also for public health in general. Often, the response is to argue and debate and get angry at people who are we see as making terrible,...

This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.

Nootropics are a group of chemicals that supposedly make you “smarter” without any side-effects. But don’t rush into it yet! It might be still too experimental to test it out.

Is musical ability genetic? And were there more species of ancient humans than we once thought? SciShow News investigates!

We used to think that the human brain was a lot like a computer; using logic to figure out complicated problems. It turns out, it's a lot more complex and, well, weird than that. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank...

At the turn of the 20th century, scientists thought that insects were nothing more than tiny reflex machines. But Charles Henry Turner, who was possibly America’s first Black entomologist, ran some groundbreaking animal behavior studies...

Even if you're Mel Gibson or Kanye, it's probably best to not wear all of your emotions on your sleeve. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about these things called "Emotions". What are they? And why do we...

Meditation methods and the scientific method are teaming up to explore some of the deepest questions about our existence and human nature.

This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.

Psychologists are only just beginning to study that voice in your head that narrates your thoughts, and it's more complicated than you probably realize.

Quantum mechanics may not seem like it has anything to do with human psychology, but some psychologists are starting to borrow concepts from the field to help make human behavior more predictable.

Hank briefs us on a fascinating project that aims to map the anatomical and functional pathways of the brain - a neural network called the human connectome.

Have you ever done something that required a ton of concentration, like threading a needle, and noticed that sometimes your tongue pokes out involuntarily? It turns out this reflex could be a leftover from the evolution of human language!

Archaeology might make you think about excavating dinosaur bones or exploring ancient ruins, but we can also learn a lot about the past through experimentation, sometimes with some pretty tasty results!

The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With every word, the brain has a quick decision to make: which of those thousands of options matches...

Dolphins, crows, apes -- you know the drill about smart animals. But there are lots of animals that are smarter than you think. Not everyone thinks they're pretty, but scientists know they're smart.

Emerging research suggests that paintings might be more than just pretty pictures: how we process what we see in paintings might also impact the way we process the world around us.

If you can recognize when you're being persuaded, it's a lot easier to make sure your opinions are actually your own.

New ReviewShould we use beta-blockers in the elderly after they have a heart attack? It just got more complicated. This is Healthcare Triage News.

Howcast - Learn how to treat a head injury in this first aid video from Howcast with Nurse Mary.

Howcast - Learn about the connection between IQ and schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.

Mental decline isn’t inevitable as you age. From diet to activities, find out what you can do to keep your brain in shape.

What is a Programmed Decision? What is an Unprogrammed Decision? Because managers have limited time and must use that time wisely to be effective, it is important for them to distinguish between decisions that can have structure and...

In this science project, you will learn how breathing techniques can improve your body's stress response to prepare for space flight.