Instructional Video6:34
SciShow Kids

The Coldest Seas on Earth! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
The oceans around Antarctica are cold, but full of life. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about the blubber of seals, the amazing antifreeze blood of fish, and the shrinking skills of krill.
Instructional Video5:28
SciShow Kids

Say Hello to Saber-toothed Smilodon! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Smilodon the saber-toothed cat had really big teeth! Join Jessi and Squeaks and learn all about how fossils can tell us how these Ice Age animals lived.
Instructional Video6:55
SciShow Kids

Woolly Mammoths, Mastodons, and Amazing Teeth! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mastodons and woolly mammoths were both ancient relatives of elephants, but they were very different! Join Jessi and Squeaks to see how we can learn all about what an ancient animal ate, just by looking at its teeth.
Instructional Video7:19
SciShow Kids

The Ancient Animal Crossing | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Join Squeaks and Jessi as they learn about a time when lots of animals switched places -- like bears, sloths, armadillos, and more.
Instructional Video19:28
SciShow Kids

Tails and Tusks and Teeth, Oh My! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Come with Jessi and Squeaks as they explore some of the animals that roamed the Earth during the ice age. And a lot of these animals had giant features, like teeth the size of bananas or mouths shaped like a shovel!
Instructional Video13:35
TED Talks

TED: Is cultivated meat the future of food? | Uma Valeti

12th - Higher Ed
The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated...
Instructional Video11:00
SciShow

I’m A Genetic Engineer. I’m Also a Fish.

12th - Higher Ed
Horizontal gene transfer might not be the flashiest of names, but animals are using it to create genetic hybrids without a human in sight. Like frogs rocking the DNA snippets of snakes, and fish sharing antifreeze superpowers.
Instructional Video7:20
SciShow

Attempting De-Extinction

12th - Higher Ed
There's a group trying to save the functionally extinct northern white rhino using in vitro fertilization. But the ethics around using assisted reproductive technologies to save endangered animals are far from simple.
Instructional Video8:07
SciShow

How Do We Figure Out The Sex ... Of A Fossil?

12th - Higher Ed
We know a lot about fossils, but there's one thing about all those long-dead organisms that's hard to figure out -- their sex. So let's talk about the ways we can try to determine whether those T. rex bones came from a male or a female,...
Instructional Video13:30
SciShow

Inbreeding with Yourself

12th - Higher Ed
*At the time this video was made, it had been reported that Charlotte the round ray was pregnant. However, new information has come out that she was never pregnant with parthenotes, and in fact had a reproductive disorder, which is a...
Instructional Video12:58
SciShow

How These Animals Lost Their Heads (And Bodies, and Butts)

12th - Higher Ed
You'd think that there are some features that, once an animal group evolved to have them, could never really go away, right? Well, Stefan is joined today by hosts from PBS Eons, Journey To The Microcosmos, and Bizarre Beasts to break...
Instructional Video5:32
SciShow

This Video Game Software Helps Us Do Paleontology

12th - Higher Ed
The same technology that helps you rack up kills in your favorite FPS games also helps paleontologists solve million-year-old mysteries. Thanks to Dr. Anne Kort for helping us with this video!
Instructional Video4:53
SciShow

Injured? Maybe Antlers Could Help

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists have recently discovered the cells responsible for a deer's amazing ability to regrow antlers in just a few months. It may be the key to healing human wounds and broken bones faster.
Instructional Video7:07
SciShow

These Animals Actually LIKE Getting Caught

12th - Higher Ed
Even when animal traps are humane, it seems pretty obvious that animals wouldn't want to get caught. But sometimes, there are oddballs that love getting trapped. Here's what we know about what can make some animals so darn trap happy.
Instructional Video5:11
SciShow

There’s a New Biggest Animal (Maybe)

12th - Higher Ed
Move over, blue whale! Perucetus colossus, a basilosaurid whale that lived 39 million years ago, may have been the biggest animal ever. It has the heaviest skeleton ever found, which may make it the new largest animal of all time.
Instructional Video11:45
SciShow

These Are The Coolest Fossils From 2023

12th - Higher Ed
It's that time of year where we round up all our favorite science discoveries of the year, and today, we're talking fossils. From a wild mosasaur with screwdriver teeth, to glittery gold fossils, and even a mammal-versus-reptile fight to...
Instructional Video11:39
SciShow

We May Be Able To Grow Human Organs In Animals. Should We?

12th - Higher Ed
Seventeen people in the US die /every day/ waiting for an organ transplant, usually a kidney. One approach is to grow extra kidneys in pigs, an idea known as xenotransplantation. We'll look at two recent milestones, as well as the...
Instructional Video10:18
SciShow

Animals Have Nepo Babies Too

12th - Higher Ed
Trust funds aren't just for humans. Animals pass on generational wealth too, meaning even the animal kingdom isn't free of nepo babies.
Instructional Video4:26
MinuteEarth

Why Do People Hate Koalas?

12th - Higher Ed
On the Internet, koalas get an unnecessary amount of hate, so let's debunk some of the most pervasive koala myths!
Instructional Video3:01
MinuteEarth

Is Bigger Better?

12th - Higher Ed
Elephants might be strong, but they are weak compared to ants because ants have certain advantages that allow them to outlift their larger competitors.
Instructional Video6:28
SciShow Kids

Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats. First Grade Next Generation...
Instructional Video18:21
SciShow Kids

Halloween Fun! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Experiment: Make Your Own Caramel ApplesIn this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at The Fort learn about the science of candy corn, pumpkins, and other Halloween favorites.
Instructional Video6:25
SciShow Kids

What On Earth is a Platypus? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are! Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation...
Instructional Video6:54
SciShow Kids

Meet Australia | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squeaks has been learning about the platypus and now he wants to learn more about where they come from. Join us as Jessi and Squeaks explore the world down under, Australia! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary...