You’d think that animals that lived in water wouldn’t have to drink it -- but some fish do. Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive.

Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Babylonian tablet described a curious illness called "miqtu" that caused symptoms ranging from facial twitching to full body convulsions. Today we know miqtu as seizures, and modern medicine has developed...

Learn all about how sound works with Jessi and Squeaks on SciShow Kids!

Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that add information about other parts of a sentence-which is usually helpful. But when modifiers aren't linked clearly enough to the words they're actually referring to, they can create...

For the last 12 years, Carter Emmart has been coordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualization of our known universe. He demos this stunning tour and explains how it's being shared with...

You know we have four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. But do you know why we have seasons? Jessi shares the answer!

Our functional map of the brain has changed. Here's why.



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A SciShow Kids viewer wants to know: How Do Our Bodies Move? Jessi explains, while Squeaks works out!

Get to know your body’s most important muscle -- your heart -- and learn how to take your own pulse!

Want to learn how plants move water around inside them? Or do you just want to turn a stalk of celery purple? Then try our amazing color-changing celery experiment, in class or at home!

Scientists know that anesthesia drugs are really good at knocking you out. What they don't know is how.

Paul Andersen describes the molecular structure of DNA. He describes the major parts of a nucleotide and explains how they are assembled into a nucleic acid. The nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group make up a single...

Paul Andersen describes the process of mitosis. He begins by discussing the importance of the cell cycle in development, regeneration, asexual reproduction and wound healing. He differentiates between haploid and diploid cells and...

Traditionally, geography is studied as two interconnected parts: physical geography and human geography. For the first half of this series, we will be focusing on physical geography, which is all about recognizing the characteristics of...

Let's say you're looking for a specific constellation in the sky, but can't find it? That could be because you're on the wrong part of the planet to see it. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how the Earth's...

In this episode of Crash Course, Hank introduces you to the complex history and terminology of Anatomy & Physiology. -- Table of Contents: Anatomy: The Structure of Parts 2:34 Physiology: How Parts Function 3:50 Complementarity of...

Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it's probably fitting...

Have you ever noticed the moon hanging out in the daytime sky and wondered why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!

You might enjoy a delicious peach or slice of watermelon this summer, and it's largely in thanks to our pollinating friends: the BEES!

We all know that the Earth is huge, but what is it made of? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a fun activity to learn about Earth's layers, and to make your own model of Earth!

In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Geosphere and the Biosphere. What's in these spheres? How do they affect us? How do they fit into the puzzle that is Earth?...

We've already talked about how the Earth is divided into four spheres (The Hydrosphere, the Biosphere, the Geosphere, and the Atmosphere). But, how do these different sphere interact with each other? In this episode of Crash Course Kids,...

We use computers for all kinds of things, like talking to our friends, doing our homework, and watching SciShow Kids! But have you ever wondered how computers can do all of this cool stuff?

The Met Office recorded the coldest night of winter so far as snow and ice gripped Britain on 6 January 2026.Source: The Independent