After more than two decades buzzing around above our heads, the life of the ISS will soon be coming to a close. But what does that actually look like? And what does it mean for the future of space experimentation?

Earth's ocean water is continuous. How can we divide it into sections that are more useful?

Koalas live where it’s often hot and dry. But koalas can’t sweat! So how do they keep cool? Jessi has the answer!

Scientists have found a hidden network in the brain, and it might prevent people from developing certain diseases.

Brown dwarfs are celestial oddballs, and recently one citizen scientist discovered one that is truly ancient, and weird.

During autumn in the northeastern US, deciduous trees sport a stunning display of yellows, oranges, and reds. But in some places, like Europe, autumn tends to look much more yellow. So why is it that only certain parts of the world get...

Throughout Earth's history, climate has varied greatly. For hundreds of millions of years, the planet had no polar ice caps. Without this ice, the sea level was 70 meters higher. At the other extreme, about 700 million years ago, Earth...

Paul Andersen explains how genes control the timing and coordination of embryo development. Seed germination initiates the discussion of cell differentiation. The SRY gene and genetic transplantation shows the importance of embryonic...

The feeling of a kicking fetus is perhaps one of the more fun parts of having a baby, but these movements serve a purpose well beyond letting you know that that little thing is in there!

economic growth has been slowing for the past 50 years, but relief might come from an unexpected place -- a new form of manufacturing that is neither what you thought it was nor where you thought it was. Industrial systems thinker...

We pretty much know for sure that the universe was once extremely small, and extremely hot. And we know that something set it in motion, expanding rapidly and continuing to do-so today. But the actual moment of 'the Big Bang' is still a...

First of all, DON'T DO IT! But if you WERE to stick your tongue to a cold flagpole, why would it stick?

Squeaks and Jessi are spending the afternoon playing "Guess That Animal" and learning about some of their favorites!

What if you couldn’t remember anything past 30 seconds? Let us introduce you to a man named Henry Molaison who was diagnosed with anterograde amnesia. He couldn’t form new memories.

Welcome back to SciShow News! Michael Aranda explains how a male's health affects their sperm.

Part 1 of 3 in my series about why our bodies are shaped the way they are.

We’ve discussed the four main branches of engineering but there are so many other fields doing important work, so today we’re going to explore a few of them. In this episode we’ll explore some of the history and fundamentals of...

Paul Andersen describes the structure and function of the major organelles in a eukaryotic cell. The endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and golgi complex produce and store proteins in the cell. Lysosomes dissolve broken and invasive...

Squeaks and Mister Brown are learning about senses! Did you know that animals that have whiskers can use them to sense things? First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object...

With a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer.

Wolves were once native to the US' Yellowstone National Park -- until hunting wiped them out. But when, in 1995, the wolves began to come back (thanks to an aggressive management program), something interesting happened: the rest of the...

In Agbogbloshie, a community in Accra, Ghana, people descend on a scrapyard to mine electronic waste for recyclable materials. Without formal training, these urban miners often teach themselves the workings of electronics by taking them...

When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs, says Kio Stark. In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default...

This video is about the famous 'Twin paradox' of special relativity, and how time can appear to be faster for two different observers at the same time.