TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can alligators survive this apex predator? | Kenny Coogan
Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that challenge their reign. And the origins of these international invaders are just as unexpected as their...
SciShow
Parasites Are Good, Actually
Parasites give most of us the heebie-jeebies. But new research shows they're pretty dang important for ecosystems, and climate change is putting them in danger. So here's some of the reasons you should care about those guys!
SciShow
The Oversized Invasive Carrot That Can Give You Third Degree Burns
All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ability to burn skin with its sap.
SciShow
North America’s Destructive, Invasive… Earthworms
Earthworms may be good for your garden, but they also have the potential to disrupt forest ecosystems across much of North America.
SciShow
Conservation Genomics and Kizmit the Porcupine: SciShow Talk Show
Brit Garner, host of SciShow Psych, talks about the research she's doing in conservation genetics/genomics, and Jessi from Animal Wonders shows off an African crested porcupine!
SciShow
6 Ways to Accessorize Animals for the Sake of Science
Decking out your pets with miniature hats is a sure recipe for a great photo. But scientists are accessorizing animals with various technological trinkets to help us learn more about the animals themselves and the places they live.
SciShow
Kudzu: So Bad It Even Makes the Air Worse!
Many folks in the southeastern US know that the invasive vine kudzu swallows cars, utility poles, and entire mountainsides. They may not know it also contributes to air pollution and even makes it harder for us to ensure that everyone...
SciShow
Invasive Plants & Restoration Ecology | SciShow Talk Show
Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...
SciShow
Why Some Parasites Are Actually GOOD (And Which Can Kill You)
When we think parasites, we often think of illness, disease, and discomfort. But did you know some of them can actually be helpful? Join Stefan Chin and learn all about them in a fun SciShow compilation all about the world of parasites!
SciShow Kids
Bird Watching | SciShow Kids Compilation
Squeaks and Mr. Brown saw some really cool birds while they were birdwatching at The Fort, so they’re revisiting old videos to remind themselves about a bunch of really cool birds!
SciShow
Invasive Plants & Restoration Ecology | SciShow Talk Show
Today Hank talks with Dr. Cara Nelson about invasive plants that use toxic chemicals and rapid reproduction to outcompete native plants, and Jessi brings some adorable invasive birds. Dr. Nelson is a professor of Restoration Ecology at...
SciShow
When Organisms Invade | Compilation
Invasive species are more than just unwelcome guests, and while some can be super harmful, others might actually be helpful!
SciShow
Weird Ways We've Fought Invasive Species
Invasive species can wreak havoc in their new habitats, and the survival of entire ecosystems can depend on getting rid of them. In some cases, we humans have gotten pretty creative in our attempts to eradicate the problem.
SciShow
Conservation Genomics and Kizmit the Porcupine: SciShow Talk Show
Brit Garner, host of SciShow Psych, talks about the research she's doing in conservation genetics/genomics, and Jessi from Animal Wonders shows off an African crested porcupine!
SciShow
Could Climate Change Make Plants More Toxic?
Some believe that increased carbon emissions could produce faster growing plants, but some scientists worry that it could mean more toxic and invasive species.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How we can detect pretty much anything | Hélène Morlon and Anna Papadopoulou
Scientists have been staking out a forest in Montana for an animal that's notoriously tricky to find. Camera traps haven't offered definitive evidence, and experts can't identify its tracks with certainty. But within the past decades,...
SciShow
Why Can't We Just Kill Off Invasive Species?
Invasive species destroying ecosystems are a huge problem, but there’s hope that we can help mitigate the damage.
SciShow
Quiz Show: Michael Aranda vs. Emily Graslie
Having worked together for years, it's time for Emily Graslie and Michael Aranda to go head to head in a SciShow Quiz Show Grudge Match.
MinuteEarth
How To Go Extinct
Our new evolution simulator reveals that extinction often happens when conditions change quickly.
SciShow
6 Ways to Accessorize Animals for the Sake of Science
Decking out your pets with miniature hats is a sure recipe for a great photo. But scientists are accessorizing animals with various technological trinkets to help us learn more about the animals themselves and the places they live.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The threat of invasive species - Jennifer Klos
Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These...
SciShow
Why Invasive Tadpoles Turned Cannibal | SciShow News
Cane toads will eat just about anything, including each other! And researchers have reported a different way to help those with ALS continue to communicate their needs after losing the ability to move and speak.
SciShow
Why Do We Keep Planting Trees That Smell Like Semen?
What's that awful smell? Cat urine? Semen? Rancid butter? Possibly one of these gorgeous city trees?