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6 Mysteries Geologists Can't Solve

12th - Higher Ed
There are some geological areas on the planet that scientists still don't understand. For most things it's pretty clear—combine a volcanic eruption a dash of erosion, and boom, you’ve got a striking cliff! But not all the features on...
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5 Times Scientists Were Very Wrong About New Discoveries, Because of Hope

12th - Higher Ed
Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are. Here are 5 instances where the scientist whiffed it.
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5 Mysteries Science Created and Solved

12th - Higher Ed
Sometimes science creates a mystery, and it can be very difficult to solve! Join Hank for a fun new episode of SciShow about five mysteries started and later solved by science. Let's go! Hosted by: Hank Green
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5 Kinds of Slime Found in Nature | Slime Time Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
What's the scoop on slime? You may have seen green slime on some TV show challenges, but turns out there is some pretty cool slime that occurs naturally in nature! For some animals, slime is vital to their daily lives! Join Stefan Chin...
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What is Your Poo Telling You? What You Should Know About Poop

12th - Higher Ed
We know that everyone poops, but what is your poo actually telling you? Here on SciShow, we've talked a lot about poop and the science behind it—so today's episode is a compilation of answers to your poop related questions! Join Stefan...
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What Happens When Food Goes Bad?

12th - Higher Ed
You've seen your fruit get moldy, or maybe your bread products. Sometimes old meat gets a funky smell. But what is actually happening scientifically when your food goes bad? It's pretty interesting. Join Hank Green for a new episode of...
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The Weird, Delightful Smells of Being Human

12th - Higher Ed
Let’s face it: humans stink! But that’s not always a bad thing - we use smells to interact with each other and navigate our lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
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The Truth About Twins & Doppelgängers

12th - Higher Ed
What is the science behind doppelgängers? In this fun episode of SciShow, two bespectacled science YouTubers enter, one bespectacled science YouTuber leaves ... because while they may look suspiciously alike, Joe Hanson has his own...
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The Erratic Behavior of Water

12th - Higher Ed
Water is one of the most abundant and important substances on Earth, so you think we'd know everything there is to know about it. Turns out, water is so much stranger and more complex than we ever thought! Join Olivia Gordon for a new...
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The Deal with Protein

12th - Higher Ed
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. Hosted by: Hank...
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The Cat That (Maybe) Ate an Entire Species

12th - Higher Ed
Many cat owners are familiar with the "gifts" their feline friends are fond of giving, but if left unchecked, this behavior can be devastating.
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The Biggest Psychology News Stories of 2016

12th - Higher Ed
From Pokémon, to fMRI, to the relationship between masculine norms and mental health, 2016 left us with some interesting psych news to ponder.
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The Bacteria That Make Perfect, Tiny Magnets

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how magnetic bacteria work, and how scientists think they can help technology in the future!
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The 7 Scariest Creatures in Australia That You Probably Don't Know About

12th - Higher Ed
You probably know that Australia is famous for giant snakes and spooky spiders... but oh... there's SO much more. Join Hank Green as he shows you seven truly terrifying Australian inhabitants that you might not have heard of—and some are...
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The 6 Most Common Myths About Cancer

12th - Higher Ed
Cancer is a terrible disease that often ends up the subject of a lot of speculation. In this episode, we'll be debunking these 6 common myths about cancer. All of this stuff seems plausible, but these misconceptions just don't hold up....
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The 5 Most Important Molecules in Your Body

12th - Higher Ed
Your body has all sorts of complicated processes going on, and a lot of them are carried out by incredibly powerful molecules. We’re not talking nutrients -- we’re talking about 5 of the molecules that keep you ticking!
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That Time North America Tried to Tear Itself Apart

12th - Higher Ed
Looking at a map, you would never know that North America once almost ripped itself in half. But 1.1 billion years ago, it tried to - and had it succeeded, there would now be an ocean where Lake Superior is!
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Some Mammals Can Just… Pause Pregnancy

12th - Higher Ed
We generally think of pregnancy as a continuous process, but scientists have recently discovered mechanisms that allow for certain mammals to put the development of a fetus on pause.
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So Apparently Platypuses Glow in the Dark

12th - Higher Ed
Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...
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Scientists Pull RNA from a 14,000 Year-Old Wolf | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
This week in news, a discovery in genetics that was once thought unbelievable, and a parrot so large that it shakes up what we know about avian evolution.
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Precision Medicine and the Science of Clumsy Robots

12th - Higher Ed
Today on SciShow News we talk about a new research effort that is aiming to revolutionize how we treat disease. We also discuss the video where Boston Dynamics shows off it's new version of the Atlas robot by using a hockey stick to mess...
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Paleontology's Technicolor Moment

12th - Higher Ed
For a long time, we could only guess what color a dinosaur might be. But in the past decade, there has been an explosion of color.
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Our Boats Are Changing the Tide

12th - Higher Ed
We often think of the ocean’s tide as a simple rise and fall, connected to the motion of the Moon. But on any given shore, the reality is much more complex and oceanic scientists have realized recently that there’s another, more...
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Origins of Intolerance

12th - Higher Ed
Hank's news this week informs us on a couple of crazy science experiments, updates us on some earlier topics (dangerous asteroids and ancient phallic rock art), and briefs us on a new study that seeks to find the evolutionary origins of...