Instructional Video2:33
MinuteEarth

Is Soil Alive?

12th - Higher Ed
Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.
Instructional Video3:42
MinuteEarth

The Basics Of Digital Illustration

12th - Higher Ed
Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics.
Instructional Video3:33
MinuteEarth

How To Name A Disease (Like COVID-19)

12th - Higher Ed
We’ve changed - and standardized - the way diseases get named because the old way was often stigmatizing and confusing.
Instructional Video2:24
MinuteEarth

UPSIDE-DOWN Rivers On Mars?! (Response to MinutePhysics)

12th - Higher Ed
The "Mountain or Valley?" illusion makes our brains turn valleys inside out. But inside-out valleys are a real thing, both on Earth and on Mars. ___________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic,...
Instructional Video1:34
MinuteEarth

DemDebate Secret Video - What The U.S. Promised in Paris

12th - Higher Ed
NBC & YouTube actually asked us to make TWO videos for the Democratic Presidential Debate on January 17th, 2016. Here's the video that DIDN'T get shown at the debate. Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some...
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: Why Do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?

9th - 10th
Find out why bats are the perfect animal to carry and spread some of the most infectious human diseases. [3:13]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: How Do Trees Survive Winter?

9th - 10th
Learn about some survival mechanisms that allow plants to survive in cold climates. [2:49]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: Our Atmosphere Is Escaping!

9th - 10th
Find out why the two lightest elements are the only two gases that escape Earth's atmosphere. [2:17]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: How Tall Can Mountains Be?

9th - 10th
Find out the geological and physical reasons why really tall conical mountains can not exist on Earth. [1:54]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: Why Is It Hot Underground?

9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered why there is so much heat inside the Earth? Watch this short tutorial to find out. [2:47]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: Left vs. Right

9th - 10th
Why do some people drive on the right side of the road while others drive on the left? Let MinuteEarth explain the historical beginnings of driving conventions. [2:31]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: The Secret Social Life of Plants

9th - 10th
Plants are more than just green, photosynthesis machines. They behave and adapt to their environmental cues much like animals do. [2:32]
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Minute Earth

Minute Earth: Birds That Hibernate in Lakes?!

9th - 10th
Find out about the very unique journeys of birds, which humans have learned about in a variety of investigative manners. [3:12]