You may be aware of certain hacks to sober up, but researchers have found a way to actually get booze out of our systems faster. And this discovery could help first responders when facing alcohol overdoses.

They say mom's never far away, but I don't think this is what they had in mind. In this episode, learn about the mind-blowing connection you share with your mom. A little bit of you never leaves the other!

Hormonal birth control has completely changed the game in health and letting people choose if and when they want to become pregnant. And like any medical treatment, it comes with some risks.

You've probably been told that eating too much salt is bad for you, especially if you have high blood pressure. But what exactly does salt do to our bodies that can make it so hard on our hearts?

How is it possible for air-breathing marine mammals like sperm whales and elephant seals to hold their breath for so long?

Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies running; they help build muscle and bone, capture energy, heal wounds and more. But if our body doesn't create vitamins, how do they get into our system? Ginnie Trinh Nguyen describes...

There’s still a lot of work to be done before HIV is cured, but this week scientists reported the second-ever case of full HIV remission in a patient.

Learn why jaundiced babies have yellowish skin and eyes for the first few days after they're born and how the ancient Greeks thought birds could help cure the affliction (spoiler: they were super wrong).

We've learned a bit about how hummingbirds see motion in an unexpected way, and scientists are working on a potential new malaria vaccine by genetically manipulating the parasite that causes it!

Beneath your ribs, you'll find, among other things, the pancreas -- an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. Emma Bryce explains how this organ controls your sugar levels and produces a special juice that releases the...

In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we dive into one of our favorite topics, well at least our #2: poop.

Carbs are pinned to be the villains in many diets, but those poor guys are just misunderstood.

Bones might seem rock-solid, but they’re actually quite porous inside. Most of the large bones of your skeleton have a hollow core filled with soft bone marrow. Marrow's most essential elements are blood stem cells and for patients with...

Our final episodes of Anatomy & Physiology explore the way your body keeps all that complex, intricate stuff alive and healthy -- your immune system. The immune system's responses begin with physical barriers like skin and mucous...

People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much more complicated than that.

Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...

Hank begins teaching you about your endocrine system by explaining how it uses glands to produce hormones. These hormones are either amino-acid based and water soluble, or steroidal and lipid-soluble, and may target many types of...

Howcast -Learn how to avoid poisonous black "henna" from expert Lisa Butterworth in this Howcast video about henna and mehndi art.

This video explores the often overlooked connection between air pollution and mental health. We'll delve into the latest research, discussing how toxins in the air can affect your mood, cognitive function, and overall well-being. Learn...

The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...

Fishes survive underwater pressure as they do not breathe through their lungs. Therefore, they do not have air pockets that can be compressed due to the high pressures. However, fish arent the only creatures found at such incredible...

Water is a simple molecule, so our body does not have to break it into smaller, simpler molecules to digest it. In fact, water molecules are so small that they have no problem diffusing through the cell membrane. This cell membrane...

The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones to affect changes in distant target organs. It is crucial in maintaining homeostasisbalancein the body. There are seven major endocrine glands scattered throughout the...

We feel hungry even after overeating the previous night because through the night our blood sugar levels drop. The insulin released after the heavy meal causes the body to use up or store the glucose. Additionally, our stomach is empty...