SciShow
Why Does Melted Cheese Taste So Much Better?
It goes on some of our favorite foods, and it can even make our least favorite foods taste better. Yes, we're talking about melted cheese.
SciShow Kids
Meet Your Tonsils!
Has your doctor ever asked you to stick out your tongue and say "ah"? They're probably checking out your tonsils! But what are your tonsils, and what do they do?
SciShow
Why Our Brains Recognize Faces So Easily... or Fail at It
We are constantly recognizing faces countless times a day, but how do our brains distinguish those faces so easily?
SciShow
Does Milk Make You Phlegmy?
It’s become a common belief worldwide that gulping down a glass of milk will make you phlegmy. But... there seems to be no real scientific evidence to back up that claim.
SciShow
7 Animals with Super Weird (and Sometimes Horrifying) Teeth
Humans don't have interconnected teeth for slicing, or a secondary set of jaws to clamp down on prey already in our mouths, however, the rest of our animal kingdom is full of strange and awesome adaptations.
SciShow
Why Do Peaches Make My Mouth Itch?
Allergies can already be a bummer, but did you know they can eventually stop you from enjoying your favorite foods?
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show: The Clitoris & Wilbur the Hognose Snake
Join us for the SciShow Talk Show as Lindsey Doe sheds light on the female reproductive anatomy. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders joins the show to show off Wilbur the Western Hognose Snake. Chapters View all DR. LINDSEY DOE 0:18 CLITORIS...
SciShow
Awesome Animal Dads
Let's talk about some of the awesome single dads out there in the animal kingdom!
SciShow
Why Does Putting a Finger Under Your Nose Stop a Sneeze?
Sometimes sneezing can be really inconvenient, but why does a technique made popular by cartoon shows seem to be effective at stopping them?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Magical metals, how shape memory alloys work - Ainissa Ramirez
From robots to braces to the Mars Rover, see how a special kind of metal called shape memory alloys advance technology in everyday ways that we don't always realize.
SciShow
How Do Cats and Dogs Drink Water?
Cats and dogs have it tough: They can't use straws, or tip a cup up to their mouths to drink. Instead, they have to use their tongues and a few different physics tricks to quench their thirst.
SciShow
No Ears, No Problem: Frogs Can Hear With Their Lungs
If you’ve ever looked at a frog’s head, you might have noticed that they don’t have external ears. So How do they hear?
SciShow
5 Chemicals That Are in (Almost) Everything You Eat
Discover 5 key chemicals that we use to make our food taste the way it's supposed to taste, look the way we expect it to look, and generally survive the journey to our tables intact.
SciShow
Hydras Are What They Eat
You may have to open your mouth pretty wide to take a bite of a burger, but a Hydra can tear open its mouth to devour food larger than itself.
TED Talks
TED: An intergalactic guide to using a defibrillator | Todd Scott
If Yoda goes into cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? Artist and first-aid enthusiast Todd Scott breaks down what you need to know about using an automated external defibrillator, or AeD -- in this galaxy and ones that are far, far...
SciShow Kids
Why do We Brush Our Teeth?
We all need to do it! Learn why we all should brush our teeth, and how brushing keeps our teeth strong and healthy!
SciShow Kids
Your Tongue: The Taste-Maker!
You know ice cream tastes good, but have you ever wondered HOW you can taste it in the first place? Join Jessi and Squeaks to get the scoop on how your tongue helps you taste tasty tastes!
Crash Course
Digestive System, part 2: Crash Course A&P
Nearly 200 years ago, Alexis St. Martin was shot in the stomach. He was saved by local army doctor William Beaumont, but had to live out his remaining years with a gaping hole in the stomach -- allowing Beaumont to learn a lot about how...
SciShow Kids
5 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Awesome
Dolphins aren't just smiley and cute! Jessi gives you 5 reasons why dolphins are awesome in this episode of SciShow Kids.
SciShow
Why Does Spicy Taste 'Hot' and Minty Taste 'Cool'?
A Quick Question answer that explains the chemistry that makes minty things taste “cool” and spicy things taste “hot”.
SciShow
Altruism
Hank explains the evolutionary basis for altruistic behavior in animals, including vampire bats!
SciShow Kids
All About Sneezes!
It’s cleaning day at the fort, and all that dust is making us sneeze! But have you ever wondered why we sneeze in the first place? Discover how your body uses mucus and sneezes to keep out the bad stuff and help you stay healthy!
Crash Course
Buddha and Ashoka Crash Course World History
In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural...