SciShow
Could Your Blood Type Ever Change?
From A positive to O negative, everyone's born with a blood type, and they're stuck with that blood type for their whole lives... or are they?
SciShow
The Secrets of Life’s Toughest Material
One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is being scared so fun? - Margee Kerr
At this very moment, people are lining up somewhere to scare themselves, be it with a thrill-ride or a horror movie. In fact, in October of 2015 alone, about 28 million people visited a haunted house in the US. But you might wonder: What...
SciShow
Why You Should Care About the Plastic in Your Poop
A recent study has concluded that people all over the world are probably ingesting microscopic plastic all the time. Now scientists want to know where this plastic is coming from, how it ends up inside of us, and the damage it could do...
SciShow
How Gene Therapy Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment
Cocaine addiction is difficult to treat, but with the help of gene therapy, scientists are hoping to change that
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do germs spread (and why do they make us sick)? - Yannay Khaikin and Nicole Mideo
Germs are found on almost every surface we come in contact with, which makes it incredibly common for our bodies to be exposed to them. But why are some of these germs relatively harmless, while others can be fatal? Yannay Khaikan and...
SciShow
Why Is Heart Cancer So Rare?
Why don't we hear about people getting heart cancer? Turns out that some types of cells are less susceptible to cancer than others.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why are fish fish-shaped? - Lauren Sallan
In tropical seas, flying fish leap out of the water, gliding for up to 200 meters, before dipping back into the sea. In the Indo-Pacific, a hunting sailfish swims up to 110 kilometers per hour. These feats are made possible by a fish's...
SciShow
The Real Paleo Diet
The paleo diet is becoming more popular, but research suggests its claims aren't all that scientific.
Be Smart
Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You
Plants are the most important source of nutrients for pretty much all of Earth's animals, and many of the planet's bacteria and fungi too. Humans like them so much that we line them up in salad bars so we can feast upon their crunchy...
SciShow
The Overlap of Autoimmunity and Mental Health Conditions
Our immune systems aren't just critical to our physical health. It turns out they may play a big role in our mental health, as well. And learning more about how these two aspects of our health are interconnected can help us develop more...
SciShow Kids
Where Does Sugar Come From? Science for Kids
From a chocolate chip cookie to a big, juicy strawberry, your favorite sweet snacks have one thing in common: sugar! Join Jessi and learn all about how sugar gets from plants to your kitchen table!
SciShow
7 Unbelievably Hardcore Ants
The ant world is an incredible, dangerous, and downright bizarre place. Some ants, though, are a lot cooler and more resourceful than you might give them credit for. Chapters SKULL-COLLECTING ANT 0:40 TRAP-JAW ANTS Credit: Johnson...
SciShow
Victorian Pseudosciences: Shocking People Back to Health
As 18th-century science and medicine brought properties of electricity to light, some Victorian doctors decided that putting sick people in a bathtub and shocking them might be a good idea.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is "normal" and what is "different"? | Yana Buhrer Tavanier
The word "normal" is often used as a synonym for "typical," "expected," or even "correct." By that logic, most people should fit the description of normal. But time and time again, so-called normal descriptions of our bodies, minds, and...
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.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Self-assembly: The power of organizing the unorganized - Skylar Tibbits
From something as familiar as our bodies to things vast as the formation of galaxies, we can observe the process of self-assembly, or when unordered parts come together in an organized structure. Skylar Tibbits explains how we see...
SciShow
How Do Turtles Live So Long?
We all know turtles live an amazingly long time, but what's their secret? And can we apply it to humans?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinc
Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilin�c...
SciShow
3 Odd Facts About Ostriches
Don't bury your head in the sand for this one. We've got some odd ostrich facts for you!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Is DNA the future of data storage? - Leo Bear-McGuinness
In the event of a nuclear fallout, every piece of digital and written information could all be lost. Luckily, there is a way that all of human history could be recorded and safely stored beyond the civilization's end. And the key...
Be Smart
3 Incredible Examples of Evolution Hidden In Your Body
Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are.
TED Talks
TED: The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias
Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendias shows how tears can enhance your...