SciShow
How the White House Killed Two Presidents
Working in the White House in the 1840s may have been more hazardous than we thought.
SciShow
What is Your Poo Telling You? What You Should Know About Poop
We know that everyone poops, but what is your poo actually telling you? Here on SciShow, we've talked a lot about poop and the science behind it—so today's episode is a compilation of answers to your poop related questions! Join Stefan...
SciShow
5 Times People Gave Animals Diseases | Reverse Zoonotics
Usually when we think about animals and disease, we think about illnesses that they transmit to us - like swine flu or Lyme disease. But illness is often a two-way street, and while animals can pass pathogens to us, we can also pass our...
SciShow
What's It Like to Live in Space? | Compilation
If you want to spend any amount of time in space, you'll have to make adjustments to your lifestyle. From what you eat, to how you go to the bathroom, to regular activities you're simply not allowed to do on the ISS, SciShow Space has...
TED Talks
Paul Pholeros: How to reduce poverty? Fix homes
In 1985, architect Paul Pholeros was challenged to "stop people getting sick" in a small indigenous community in south Australia. And it meant thinking way beyond medicine. In this sparky, interactive talk, Pholeros shares his work with...
SciShow
How the White House Killed Two Presidents
Working in the White House in the 1840s may have been more hazardous than we thought.
TED Talks
TED: Better toilets, better life | Joe Madiath
In rural India, the lack of toilets creates a big, stinking problem. It leads to poor quality water, one of the leading causes of disease in India, and has a disproportionately negative effect on women. Joe Madiath introduces a program...
SciShow
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Poop
Here on SciShow, we've talked a lot about poop and the science behind one of the more private aspects of our lives. So, our gift to you is a collection of just SOME of our poop-related episodes. Happy Holidays!
SciShow
What Happens After You Flush?
Humans have always peed and pooped, but where it goes after we’ve done our business has changed a lot. In fact: The water you just drank may well have been a part of someone’s urine just weeks ago! SciShow explains!
Bozeman Science
Water Pollution
In this video Paul Andersen explains how water quality can be degraded by pollutants. Wastewater is the main source of water pollution and can be measure using the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand). Dead zones, cultural eutrophication,...
Science360
Human Water Cycle - Wastewater
Water. It's an essential building block of life, constantly moving in a hydrologic cycle that flows in a continuous loop above, across and even below the Earth's surface. But water is also constantly moving through another cycle -- the...
EarthEcho International
Into the Dead Zone: Investigating the Impact of Wastewater on Our Water Planet
This video explores the issue of dead zones in water bodies around the world, caused by the release of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater and agricultural runoff. The expedition team investigates the impact of these pollutants on...
Curated Video
The Evolution and Function of Modern Toilets
In this video, we explore the history and mechanics of the modern toilet. From ancient latrines to early sewage systems, we learn about the evolution of sanitation practices. We'll explains how a modern toilet works, with its porcelain...
Espresso Media
Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste and Landfills: A Community's Struggle
This video explores the issue of plastic pollution and its impact on the environment, focusing on the challenges of recycling and waste management. It also highlights the struggles faced by a community living near a landfill, including...
FuseSchool
How Is Water Treated In Sewage Works
The aim of sewage treatment should be to return nutrients back to the soil, but without any harmful pathogens. Composting toilets do this, making use of aerobic bactweria to achieve a pathogen free fertiliser. However, most toilets are...
Curated Video
Microsoft Founder Bill Gates announced projects will get increased funding in its drive to reinvent the toilet. The idea is to improve sanitation and save water in poorer parts of the world. (Aug. 15)
HEADLINE: Gates Pushing Effort to Redesign Toilet