SciShow
What Causes Morning Sickness?
If you've ever been pregnant, or been around a pregnant lady, you know that the agony that is morning sickness -- and it's not just something that happens in the morning! SciShow explains the many theories about what causes it.
SciShow
The Really Important Reason Your Lungs Have Taste Receptors
Scientists believe that your taste receptors are meant for taste, but how do they explain the taste receptors on your lungs?
SciShow
Top 5 Deadliest Substances on Earth
There are natural poisons that lurk in bacteria, plants, and fungi pretty much everywhere, and they're there for good reasons (according to the organisms that produce them) - but what is it about their chemical make up that makes them so...
SciShow
How Does Activated Charcoal Work?
You may know it as a miracle powder or an ice cream flavor, but activated charcoal can do some pretty cool stuff.
SciShow
This Plant Genetically Engineered Itself (So We Don't Have To)
Scientists found a species of wheatgrass that is resistant to fungus, but how it became resistant is both surprising and unclear.
Curated Video
Animals and Toxins: Exploring the World of Venomous Creatures
This video provides an overview of various animals that use toxins to kill their prey or protect themselves. It highlights examples such as the puffer fish, viper snake, bees, wasps, stingrays, and the lionfish. The video also clarifies...
Curated Video
Bee Stings
When and why do bees sting? And what happens in the human body when they do? Why are bee stings only a nuisance to some people, but life threatening to others? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Bees sting people to protect...
Curated Video
Fungi
Discover the magical world of fungi. Neither plant nor animal, they are a separate classification of living organism. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Fungi are neither plant nor animal. Most fungi are made up of networks of...
Curated Video
Bioaccumulation in Food Chains
Investigating why peregrine falcon populations are threatened by pollution from industry thousands of kilometres away. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The peregrine falcon lives remotely but is affected by man-made chemicals....
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
Defensive Plants - Plant Protections
Plants have developed an array of chemical, mechanical and mimicry methods to fight off predators, meaning that they are not as defenceless as they seem. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants have evolved defence mechanisms to ward...
Curated Video
Natural Versus Artificial
Are all artificial chemicals bad for our health? Revealing the health implications of natural and artificial chemicals, and the natural chemicals which can be deadly. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. All matter consists...
Curated Video
Why is urine yellow?
Urine is a waste product produced by humans and animals. Why is it yellow? Life processes - Living processes - Excretion Learning Points Urine is produced by the kidneys and is excreted through the bladder. Urine is mostly water, excess...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is A Poison Dart Frog?
This video is answering the question of what is a poison dart frog.
Curated Video
Learn Why Sleeping Is SO Important!
Sleep is VERY important, let's learn more about it!
Wonderscape
Snake Venom: A Potential Lifesaver
Uncover how snake venom, often seen as deadly, can be a source of life-saving medical treatments. This video explains the process of venom extraction and its transformation into medicines. Discover how toxins from species like the...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - What Is Blood Made of? / What Does Blood Do? #25
Ever wondered what your blood is made of? Red blood cells, white blood, platelets and plasma! Learn what each of these components does and how we can replace it with artificial blood.
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Immune System (Defences Against Pathogens) #38
In this video we take a look at our bodies defences against pathogens. Including the physical and chemicals barriers, and our immune system.
Curated Video
Vaping Increases The Risk of Depression
Researchers at Johns Hopkins published a study in December 2019 showing a link between e-cigarettes and depression. This isn’t the first study of it’s kind. There have been others. Depression and vaping are seen as having a bidirectional...
Neuro Transmissions
The fad diet that cures epilepsy
This may surprise you, but the ketogenic diet was not originally intended to trim your waist or help you get shredded. Rather, the keto diet was created over a hundred years ago as a way to treat...epilepsy. That's right, this fad diet...
Curated Video
Lymphatic System Explained In Simple Words
The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...
Curated Video
Sea Snake Bite Emergency: How the Venom affects humans? & How to treat?
A highly venomous coral reef snake encounters a fisher. I explain his case with the symptoms, neurotoxicity, and treatments including the administration of antivenom. 1) Sea Snake Bite 2) Local Symptoms 3) Neurotoxicity mechanism 4)...
Brave Wilderness
Poisonous Frog Taste Test!
On this episode, get ready to see if Coyote can taste... poison?! The Leopard Frog and the Pickerel Frog look nearly identical, however there is one big difference.. the Pickerel Frog is POISONOUS! Will Coyote be able to taste the...