Claude Monet had a very unique eye, and it can teach us a bit about the science of vision

Many of the bewildering correlations in our world - like that between Beryllium-7 and the Asian monsoon - are a result of huge and unseen forces that tie them together.

Water is both essential and unique. Many of its particular qualities stem from the fact that it consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen, therefore creating an unequal sharing of electrons. From fish in frozen lakes to ice floating...

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!

Beneath your ribs, you'll find, among other things, the pancreas -- an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. Emma Bryce explains how this organ controls your sugar levels and produces a special juice that releases the...

Dolphins aren't just smiley and cute! Jessi gives you 5 reasons why dolphins are awesome in this episode of SciShow Kids.

If gravity is so attractive, why doesn't the earth just crash into the sun? Or the moon into the earth? The answer: Stable Orbits

Now seems like a golden opportunity to talk about the positive health benefits of that turmeric in your morning latte.

One of the strongest rocks in the world is one that you might not expect, and the story of how it formed deep under the earth is intense!

Squeaks and Mister Brown learn all about echolocation, and how animals use it to sense things! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured...

Hot Air Balloons! They're those big, beautiful balloons people can float up to the sky in-- but how do they get up there?!

The weak force has been causing trouble for a century, ruining everything physicists thought was true. But it might actually be responsible for your very existence.

Hank reveals why our love affair with the rare earth elements has a dark side.

We often see beautiful rainbows during or right after a rain storm, but did you know that you can make your very own rainbow at home? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how!

Have you ever wondered if there is anyone (or anything) else out there in the universe? Well, you're not alone. But what would alien life look like? And what would their food chains and food webs look like? In this episode of Crash...

A camel's hump doesn't contain water or bone… it’s fat. And each hump can store up to 36 kilograms of it that can sustain the camel for weeks or even months without food. The fat is incredibly nutritious and people are even starting to...

Thanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it.



Bird poop was the gateway fertilizer that turned humanity onto the...

A SciShow Kids viewer has asked us: What is dirt made of? Join Jessi to get the dirt on … dirt!

Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells...

Research suggests that nearly every star has at least one planet, but we haven't found any other solar systems that look quite like ours.

Have you ever wondered how a tiny little seed grows into a plant? Well, there's a special kind of seed, one you've probably eaten before, that's big enough for you to open up and see how it works: a bean!

Where does our solar system end, and interstellar space begin, and what is it like there? Satellites and probes like IBEX and Voyager 1 & 2 help us get a better look at our special corner of the galaxy.

If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly right!

They were the first giants of the cosmos, and now they're gone. The James Webb Space Telescope has found evidence of ancient stars so massive and hot they defy belief. Join scientists as they piece together the clues from these...