TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do cats act so weird? - Tony Buffington
They're cute, they're lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can you solve the egg drop riddle? - Yossi Elran
The city has just opened its one-of-a-kind Faberge Egg Museum, with a single egg displayed on each floor of a 100-story building -- and the world's most notorious jewel thief already has her eyes on the prize. Can you help the thief...
SciShow
Where Do Camels Store Their Water?
When camels drink, they do so at a rate that would kill most other animals. But where does all of that water go? Hint: It's not their humps!
SciShow
Dust Could Turn Extreme Planets Habitable | SciShow News
Some tidally-locked exoplanets might actually be more habitable than astronomers initially thought, and we have some ideas about how Peter Pan disks can last so much longer than other protoplanetary disks.
TED Talks
TED: The secrets of spider venom | Michel Dugon
Spider venom can stop your heart within minutes, cause unimaginable pain -- and potentially save your life, says zoologist Michel Dugon. As a tarantula crawls up and down his arm, Dugon explains the medical properties of this potent...
SciShow
6 of the Longest Experiments Ever
From the bell that hasn't stopped ringing, to observing evolution in action, SciShow presents 6 of the Longest Experiments Ever.
SciShow
How Long Would You Survive on Mars?
Just how long could you survive on the surface of Mars without a spacesuit? Find out what it'd be like to stand on the surface of Mars, if you forgot to pack properly.
SciShow
Could Life Have Survived in Mars's Ancient Lake?
Samples from the Curiosity rover suggest that Mars had a potentially habitable lake in its past, and gravitational lensing has helped scientists weigh a star!
TED Talks
Theo Jansen: My creations, a new form of life
Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and even survive -- on their own.
SciShow
These Death-Defying Salmon Just Keep Spawning
Salmon make a hardcore journey upstream to their spawning grounds to reproduce, and it almost always ends with death. But some live to reproduce again, and more than once!
SciShow Kids
What Happened to the Dinosaurs?
Jessi and Squeaks love science mysteries, and today they've teamed up with their friend, Dino, to try and solve one of the biggest mysteries of all: what happened to the dinosaurs?
SciShow
What Studying Earth Can Tell Us About Life on Mars
Scientists conduct some pretty cool research experiments for Mars here on Earth. These terrestrial analogues have revealed some incredible discoveries!
SciShow
How Do Spacecraft Survive Re-Entry?
How do spacecraft survive the enormous heat and crushing g's of re-entry? And why don't astronauts actually land in rockets, like they do in cartoons and comic books? SciShow Space explains!
MinuteEarth
Our Lungs Have A Fatal Flaw
Our respiratory systems do a great job of protecting us, but they are no match for the smallest pollution particles created by the modern world.
SciShow
Why Do We Keep Planting Trees That Smell Like Semen?
What's that awful smell? Cat urine? Semen? Rancid butter? Possibly one of these gorgeous city trees?
MinuteEarth
The Plant That’s Full Of Metal
The amount of metal some special plants are able to take up from the soil would be toxic enough to an average plant to kill it several times over.
SciShow
The Most Extreme Complex Life in the World
Humans can’t go too far above or below sea level unaided, but there are some complex forms of life that CAN survive at super high elevations or in the deepest parts of the ocean.
SciShow Kids
Are There Other Planets Like Earth?
Earth is unique in that it's the only planet we know of that can support life. But could there be another planet like ours somewhere far away?
MinuteEarth
Why do Some Species Thrive in Cities?
Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways.
SciShow
Have We Contaminated the Moon?
Humans are full of microbes. Humans also went to the Moon. Does that mean we left colonies over there?
SciShow
Seed-Inspired Microdevices and Zombie Plants
This week in news, we dive into microfliers inspired by seeds and parasites that turn plants into zombie plants!
Crash Course Kids
Vegetation Transformation
Have you ever seen a magic trick where one thing changes to another thing? Well, that's nothing compared to what plants can do through a process called photosynthesis. In this episode, Sabrina talks about how photosynthesis works! This...
SciShow
What Happens If You're Struck By Lightning?
The chances of you being hit by lightning are small by comparison, but it does happen! Hank will go through what ultimately happens when you are struck by lightning because chances are you will survive to tell it to your friends.
SciShow
The Oldest DNA Ever Found
Researchers mapped the mammoth family tree by extracting DNA from fossils. Also, scientists found some sessile animals living under Antarctica's ice shelf, and they're really cool.