SciShow
Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
SciShow
The Unexpected Connection Between Estrogen and Autism | SciShow News
There's a lot we don't understand about autism spectrum disorder, but this week scientists announced that they may have found a link between the disorder and elevated hormone levels.
SciShow
Scientists Had Some Bad Ideas | Scishow Quiz Show
Two YouTube musicians battle it out to see who shall sing a song of victory.
SciShow
Some Mammals Can Just… Pause Pregnancy
We generally think of pregnancy as a continuous process, but scientists have recently discovered mechanisms that allow for certain mammals to put the development of a fetus on pause.
Crash Course
Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy
Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social,...
SciShow
What Can We Learn from Baby's First Poop?
Poop can be pretty gross, but newborn poop is in a league of its own! We can learn a lot from a baby’s first poop, which forms before it's even had its first meal.
SciShow
Your Favorite Food May Have Been Decided Before Birth
If you’re a huge fan of garlic, it turns out your time in the womb might be at least partly responsible!
TED Talks
Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born
Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb -- from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprising effects of pregnancy | TED-Ed
Muscles and joints shift and jostle. The heart's pounding rhythm speeds up. Blood roars through arteries and veins. Over the course of a pregnancy, every organ in the body changes. Initiated by a range of hormones, these changes begin as...
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: With WheezyWaiter!
Welcome back to SciShow Quiz Show, where Hank goes head-to-head with Craig Benzine, better known as WheezyWaiter.
SciShow
How Can One Person's Blood Save 2 Million Babies?
An Australian man named James Harrison holds the world record for most blood donations. His blood has saved the lives of millions of newborn babies, but how can one man's blood help babies all over the world?
SciShow
Scientists Had Some Bad Ideas | Scishow Quiz Show
Two YouTube musicians battle it out to see who shall sing a song of victory.
SciShow
Is That a Cold or Are Your Organs Flipped?
If you’re someone who is constantly coughing up mucus, you might not actually have allergies. There’s a possibility that your organs are flipped and you don’t even know it!
SciShow
Growing Lambs in High-Tech Plastic Bags
We're closer than ever to growing life in artificial wombs, and we've learned a bit more about how glucose and protein affect exercise endurance.
SciShow
Some Mammals Can Just… Pause Pregnancy
We generally think of pregnancy as a continuous process, but scientists have recently discovered mechanisms that allow for certain mammals to put the development of a fetus on pause.
SciShow
A Blood Test for Cancer
Since many cancers don’t have symptoms early on, they may go unnoticed until they are at an advanced stage. But that is changing, thanks to a newer, non-invasive tool.
SciShow
The Unexpected Connection Between Estrogen and Autism | SciShow News
There's a lot we don't understand about autism spectrum disorder, but this week scientists announced that they may have found a link between the disorder and elevated hormone levels.
SciShow
Why Do Fetuses Kick So Much?
The feeling of a kicking fetus is perhaps one of the more fun parts of having a baby, but these movements serve a purpose well beyond letting you know that that little thing is in there!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How one scientist averted a national health crisis - Andrea Tone
In 1960, Frances Kelsey was one of the Food and Drug Administration's newest recruits. Before the year was out, she would begin a fight that would save thousands of lives - though no one knew it at the time. Andrea Tone explains how...
Be Smart
Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!
They say mom's never far away, but I don't think this is what they had in mind. In this episode, learn about the mind-blowing connection you share with your mom. A little bit of you never leaves the other!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do women have periods?
A handful of species on Earth share a seemingly mysterious trait: a menstrual cycle. We're one of the select few mammals on Earth that menstruate, and we also do it more than any other animal, even though it's a waste of nutrients, and...
SciShow
Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
SciShow
Could You Get Pregnant in Space?
Researchers are already trying to figure out if people can make space babies. If we need to live in space long-term, will our species be able to reproduce?