SciShow
The Wildest Noises in Wildlife… and Dunes
Nature can be pretty noisy, but there's some stuff that's just quiet all the time - right? Well, thanks to advances in audio equipment, researchers are finding out that everything from plants to bacteria have a lot more to say that we...
SciShow
Why Don’t Spiders Stick to Their Webs?
Spiderwebs are designed to trap bug-sized creatures. So how come spiders don’t get stuck?
SciShow
7 Extreme Animal Moms
From changing diapers to cleaning up vomit, human parents can have it tough, but at least they don't have to incubate their babies under their skin or liquify their own guts to feed their brood like these animal moms do! In honor of...
SciShow
Could We Breed Giant Spiders?
If, for some wild reason, we decided that breeding humongous spiders was a good idea, could we actually pull it off?
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
SciShow
7 Extreme Animal Moms
From changing diapers to cleaning up vomit, human parents can have it tough, but at least they don't have to incubate their babies under their skin or liquify their own guts to feed their brood like these animal moms do! In honor of...
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
SciShow
Giant Antarctic Sea Spiders | SciShow Talk Show
Art Woods introduces us to Antartica's enormous sea spiders and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Fluffy the Chilean Rose Tarantula, a surprisingly big land spider.
SciShow
Dinosaurs Had a Bloodsucking Enemy
This week, scientists revealed a sample of amber containing an extinct tick that fed on dinosaurs. Unfortunately, we can't take a blood sample from it and make Jurassic Park a reality, but it can still tell us a lot about how dinosaurs...
SciShow
7 of Australia's Most Terrifying Inhabitants
If you've spent any time on the internet, you know that Australia is host to all sorts of horrible spiders and snakes. But that doesn't even begin to cover the myriad of dangerous, sometimes deadly, plants and animals you might encounter...
SciShow
Could We Breed Giant Spiders?
If, for some wild reason, we decided that breeding humongous spiders was a good idea, could we actually pull it off?
SciShow
Sinkholes, Robotic Mules & Fluffy the Tarantula: SciShow Talk Show #7
Hank is joined by Peter Winkler with some news about sinkholes and DARPA's new robotic mule, and then the boys are joined by Jessi from Animal Wonders and her special friend "Fluffy" the Chilean rose hair tarantula.
SciShow
Why Can't We Make Spider Silk?
People have been using silkworm silk to make stuff for thousands of years, but spider silk could potentially be even more useful. It's stronger than steel, super stretchy, and could be made into anything from bridge cables to...
Crash Course
Complex Animals: Annelids & Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology
Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.
Curated Video
Invertebrate
An animal without a backbone or spinal column. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts...
Curated Video
Invertebrate warriors
Why do some animals have tougher skins than others? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points An exoskeleton protects and supports an invertebrate's body. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key...
Curated Video
Tracking tarantulas
Not for the squeamish! An adventure to track down one of the biggest spiders on the planet! Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Arachnids have four pairs of legs and a hard exoskeleton. A Twig...
Curated Video
Why do we classify?
How does classification work and why is it so important? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. Some animals are not...
Curated Video
Invertebrates
More common than you think ... but what exactly is an invertebrate? Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Invertebrates are animals that have no backbone. Invertebrate groups are insects, arachnids...
Curated Video
Kingdoms
There's a lot of life out there ... and we make sense of it all using kingdoms. Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points There are five kingdoms: animal, plant, fungi, protoctista and...
Curated Video
World's largest organism
Can you guess what the world's largest organism is? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points The fungi kingdom includes mushrooms and mould. There are around 1.5 million species of fungi....
Brave Wilderness
BITTEN by a Tarantula!
In this video Mark tracks down Arizona's biggest spider, the Desert Blonde Tarantula, and take a bite to show you just how dangerous this spider really is! How bad do you think it's going be?
Brave Wilderness
STUNG by a Scorpion!
In this video Mark tests the sting of the largest scorpion in the United States! The giant desert hairy scorpion will be the first insect rated on the new and official Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index! Where will it rank???
Curated Video
Exploring the Fascinating World of Spiders
This video provides a fascinating insight into the world of spiders, highlighting their ability to create intricate webs for catching prey and their unique characteristics as arachnids. It explains how spiders use silk to immobilize...