SciShow
The Last Living Thing Won't Be a Cockroach
There are several ways the world could end, and scientists have given a lot of thought to what the last living thing will be.
SciShow
Pyrotherapy: An Awful Nobel Prize for Infecting People with Malaria
Malaria vs. Neurosyphilis: the story of an unethical experiment, and its mysterious conclusions
TED Talks
TED: Fight for justice — even if you don't live to see it | Golriz Lucina
Storyteller Golriz Lucina recounts how the historic sacrifice of Iranian 19th-century poet and mystic Táhirih planted the seeds for the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests today, offering an inspiring lesson in the value of acting with...
MinuteEarth
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How advanced is whale talk? | David Gruber and Shane Gero
Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, whalers saw a 58% drop in their successful strikes. Sperm whales had suddenly become harder to kill— they had begun...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why did the US try to kill all the bison? | Andrew C. Isenberg
By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North America’s largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into winter coats and blankets, and used the bones and horns for tools. But in the following decades,...
SciShow
Why Your Dog Has An Anti-Tick Pill And You Don’t?
If you've ever given your pet an anti-flea and tick medicine, you may have wondered why there's not a similar drug out there for you. Here's a little dive into the history of these drugs, and why there may someday be a human-grade...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over | Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones
Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be headed for a future where the entire ocean is thick with jellyfish. So, is there anything that can keep...
TED Talks
TED: Will superintelligent AI end the world? | Eliezer Yudkowsky
Decision theorist Eliezer Yudkowsky has a simple message: superintelligent AI could probably kill us all. So the question becomes: Is it possible to build powerful artificial minds that are obedient, even benevolent? In a fiery talk,...
SciShow
How to See Really Tiny Things Without Killing Them
Where would biology be without microscopes? But for a long time, in order to see the smallest bits of life, that life had to be dead. Then along came Atomic Force Microscopy, which let us observe things like DNA and proteins moving...
MinuteEarth
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
PBS
Am Radio Is Fading. Here's Why Some Critics Are Concerned
In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s another threat: electric automakers are installing radios without the AM band in new vehicles, citing interference from...
SciShow
Do I Only Use 10% of My Brain?
SciShow debunks the myth that you only use 10 percent of your brain. So, how much do you really use? And how do we know?
SciShow
Cannibalism, Zombies & Suicidal Cells: The Latest In Cancer Research
Hank shares some developments in cancer research, from new insights into the behavior of zombie cancer cells, to a new method that uses nanotechnology to kill cancer from within.
SciShow
3 Deadly Diseases You've Probably Never Heard Of
There are some diseases, like Zika or malaria, that get a lot of media coverage. However, every year, millions of people are infected with diseases that are just as deadly that we never hear anything about.
SciShow
Why Do People Kill? And Other Revelations Of Human Nature
There are a lot of things that are still not fully understood about the species Homo sapiens - what makes us US? What makes us move the way we do, think the way we do, and kill the way we do? Today on SciShow News, Hank gives us a little...
SciShow
Good News: Daffodils Are The Worst
Daffodils are cheerful symbols of spring… and also cold blooded killers. But it turns out, the poison in these plants may actually be helpful to us humans!
SciShow
Antibiotics In Your Nose!
We have plenty of exciting news on holes in the earth and holes in your face! One of them broke records and the other keeps you healthy.
SciShow
Can You Drink Snake Venom?
Can you actually drink that steaming mug of snake venom? The science comes down to the difference between poisons and venoms, and to the oral toxicity of the venom itself.
SciShow
7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
The Deadliest Toxins on Earth
There are naturally occurring toxins on Earth that are SO poisonous that one drop could kill thousands of people. How is that possible? What about their chemical makeup makes them so poisonous? Join Hank Green for an exciting look into...
SciShow
8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time.
SciShow
How Tattoos Really Work... At Least in Mice
People have been getting tattoos for thousands of years, but we've never quite been sure why the ink sticks around under our skin. A group of researchers now think they might have the answer. Plus, scientists are on the road to making...
SciShow
What Would Happen if Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
Do mosquitoes serve a purpose in the ecosystem? As one of the most hated creatures on the planet, some people have wondered why we don't just kill them ALL? Let's unpack this issue, with SciShow!