SciShow
Are We Making More Bermuda Triangles?
One reason the Bermuda Triangle has scared people for generations is the seaweed. And thanks to eutrophication and other human causes, that Sargassum seaweed is starting to travel the world. Here's how we're accidentally making more of...
SciShow
The Oversized Invasive Carrot That Can Give You Third Degree Burns
All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ability to burn skin with its sap.
SciShow
5 Strange Cases of Animal Rain
You might want a really sturdy umbrella to dig into this video, because we’re discussing 5 animals that have a tendency to rain down from the sky and the reasons we think this might be happening!
SciShow
Catfish Walking on Land Find Water by its Smell
There’s a reason behind the saying “fish out water.” Fish don’t tend to do well if they’re not immersed in liquid. But walking catfish are surprisingly adept at making their way on land.
SciShow
The First Computer-Generated Bacterial Genome | SciShow News
In this week's news, scientists announce that they’d made the first entirely computer-generated bacterial genome, and a new surgical procedure that does away with cuts and scars.
SciShow
When Organisms Invade | Compilation
Invasive species are more than just unwelcome guests, and while some can be super harmful, others might actually be helpful!
SciShow
Could Climate Change Make Plants More Toxic?
Some believe that increased carbon emissions could produce faster growing plants, but some scientists worry that it could mean more toxic and invasive species.
SciShow
Why Can't We Just Kill Off Invasive Species?
Invasive species destroying ecosystems are a huge problem, but there’s hope that we can help mitigate the damage.
Crash Course
Biomedical Treatments: Crash Course Psychology
Do you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There's a lot to know about biomedical treatments and how they work in tandem with psychotherapy or talk therapy. In this episode of...
TED Talks
TED: Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease | Khalil Ramadi
Could a small jolt of electricity to your gut help treat chronic diseases? Medical hacker and TED Fellow Khalil Ramadi is developing a new, noninvasive therapy that could treat diseases like diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's...
SciShow
5 Strange Cases of Animal Rain
You might want a really sturdy umbrella to dig into this video, because we’re discussing 5 animals that have a tendency to rain down from the sky and the reasons we think this might be happening!
SciShow
Catfish Walking on Land Find Water by its Smell
There’s a reason behind the saying “fish out water.” Fish don’t tend to do well if they’re not immersed in liquid. But walking catfish are surprisingly adept at making their way on land.
SciShow
The Oversized Invasive Carrot That Can Give You Third Degree Burns
All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ability to burn skin with its sap.
TED Talks
TED: New nanotech to detect cancer early | Joshua Smith
What if every home had an early-warning cancer detection system? Researcher Joshua Smith is developing a nanobiotechnology "cancer alarm" that scans for traces of disease in the form of special biomarkers called exosomes. In this...
Bozeman Science
Homeostatic Disruptions
Paul Andersen explains how disruptions in homeostasis can affect biological systems at all levels. He uses the example of dehydration in animals to explain how disruptions at the cellular level can affect an organism. He also uses the...
MinuteEarth
The Super Secrets of Sewage
In 2020, many cities started monitoring wastewater for viruses, and there are a lot of non-virus reasons to keep doing it.
SciShow
How an Army of Crayfish Clones Took Over Europe
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: a new crayfish population made entirely of asexually reproducing, all-female clones. But is it a new species?
Curated Video
Invading Plant Species
Ecosystems are finely balanced environments. The introduction of 'invader' plant species can be disastrous for biodiversity. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Protecting diverse delicate habitats from invading species is difficult....
Curated Video
Arctic Fox, Red Fox
Arctic Foxes are amazingly adapted to their habitat. Red foxes are amazingly adaptable. They used to never meet in the wild, but the climate is changing and so is the wild. What happens when these foxes' habitats overlap?
Curated Video
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes the basics of how an fMRI machine works and what it’s like to conduct brain-imaging experiments.
Nature League
Why Do Invasive Species Get So Much Hate? (Ft. Hank Green)
This week on Nature League, Brit sits down with Hank Green to discuss invasive species and the nuances surrounding their existence and impact.
SWPictures
Revolutionary Ultrasound Treatment for Cancer: A Clinical Trial Success Story
The video discusses a clinical trial being conducted at Churchill Hospital in Oxford, where doctors are using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat kidney and liver cancer. The video features David Atwell, a tennis player who...
Next Animation Studio
Clawed frog clawing its way through Florida’s wildlife
Newspapers in Florida are reporting that Florida now has yet another invasive species to worry about. This time it’s a frog with sharp claws, which it uses to tear up its prey.