SciShow
Why Do Bug Bites Itch?
Hank explores a vexing question asked at picnics and beach parties everywhere: Why do bug bites itch? To help you understand the answer, he takes you into the blow by blow of a bug bite which, we warn you, is pretty horrifying.
SciShow
The Absolute Worst Thing About Butterflies
Who doesn’t love to gaze at a beautiful butterfly fluttering by? Aesthetically speaking, they are simply wonderful to watch. Wonderful, that is, unless you are getting a rare glimpse of pheromone laced coremata.
SciShow
These Voracious Ants Are Their Own Mobile Home
Army ants move around a lot, which means they can't build a nest like other ants do. So, to build their shelters, they came up with another, way weirder solution...
SciShow
The Wild, Wiggly, Weird World of Worms | Compilation
There are tens of thousands of types of worms on our planet, and these wiggly wonders are oh-so fascinating that we had to put together different stories about them to reveal just how 'wormdeful' they are.
SciShow
Why Are These Bees STABBING Plants?
Humans know a lot about bees, seeing as they impact both our ecology and our economy. But there's something about bumble bees that we totally missed until recently; a super weird and mysterious behavior that might give them a leg up in...
SciShow
Those Pretty Road Medians May Be Bad for Bugs
Cities have been working hard to transform the areas around roads into healthy habitats for important pollinating insects. And these insects seem to love our roadside landscapes, but these areas might also be luring them to their...
SciShow Kids
The Bug Hunting Game! Science for Kids
There are some animals with special adaptations that help them blend in to the places they live! See for yourself how this works as you take on the role of a hungry bird looking for tasty bugs!
SciShow
6 of the Planet's Best Hunters
You might think venomous snakes or fierce lions are the best hunters, but turns out they are not even close to these 6 actual best hunters in the animal kingdom.
SciShow
6 of the Oldest Parasites Ever Found
Where there's life, there's other life looking for a free ride. Here are six of the world's oldest parasites.
SciShow
Beware the Bug Spit: How Spittlebugs Accidentally Doom Plants
Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...
SciShow
Why Is It so Hard to Swat a Fly?
Flies are evasive buzzing machines that make it nearly impossible to swat. Luckily, science has some explanation to help you predict their next move.
Curated Video
The Celebrities of the Bug World! Lord Howe Island Stick Insects!
Learn all about these fascinating creepy crawlers.
Curated Video
Why Saving This Very Specific Butterfly Is So Important
Visit the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge and see what the incredible first release of this endangered species looks like.
Brave Wilderness
Stung by an Electric Caterpillar!
Watch as Mark goes face-to-face with the shocking sting of Japan’s infamous Denki Mushi caterpillar! Where will this jolt-inducing larva land on the Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index? Will it rival the agony of the Cow Killer, the Fire...
Brave Wilderness
Venomous Sewer Snake Found in Bangkok!
Join Mark and the crew as we journey through the streets and canals of Bangkok, Thailand in pursuit of the venomous Sewer Snake - the only species of snake on the planet with tentacles!
Brave Wilderness
Stung by Meanest Japanese Wasp!
Which wasp is worse? And how many times can a wasp actually sting you?! Both of these insects pack a punch, but which will climb higher on the official Bite Sting Index after injecting their venom into Mark's arm? Mark and the crew are...
Brave Wilderness
Bitten by the Biggest Ant in the World!
Watch as Mark and the crew explore the jungles of Borneo in order to find the biggest ant in the world: the Giant Forest Ant! With those massive mandibles and the ability to spray acid, where will it rank on the Brave Wilderness...
Brave Wilderness
Bitten by the Black Flame Centipede!
Watch as Mark and the crew explore the jungles of Borneo in order to find the biggest ant in the world: the Giant Forest Ant! With those massive mandibles and the ability to spray acid, where will it rank on the Brave Wilderness...
Brave Wilderness
Stung by the Rare Mammoth Wasp!
Watch as Mark takes on the first recorded sting from the extremely rare Mammoth Wasp! Where will it land on the Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index? How will the sting compare to the likes of the Bullet Ant, Fire Worm, and Cow Killer?...
Curated Video
Insects and Bugs Guessing Game
English ESL teachers and ESL students will love our Insects and Bugs Guessing Game video. Teachers or parents can make this into a fun guessing game if they choose. There are 10 insects (9 insects + 1 spectacular bonus insect at the...
Brave Wilderness
The Deadliest Scorpion in North America
Watch Mark Vins find the deadliest scorpion in North America in order to rate its sting on the Brave Sting Index. Will the bullet ant finally be out-matched as the new King of Sting?! Watch and find out!
Brave Wilderness
How Does the Sting of a Blue Bee Compare to Other Stinging Insects?
How will the sting of this big BLUE bee compare to the huge BLACK bee? Watch to find out! Moments after experiencing the sting of the Borneo's giant black carpenter bee, Mark finds and catches one of the most vibrant bees ever filmed on...
PBS
The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
Insects make up 80 percent of the world’s species, so it's not all that surprising we’ve occasionally made them into monsters in science fiction and horror. What is staggering is why the “big bug” subgenre took off in the 1950s. Find out...