TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does your body know you're full? - Hilary Coller
Hunger claws at your belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful and often unpleasant physical sensation that's almost impossible to ignore. After you've reacted by...
TED Talks
Bruce Friedrich: The next global agricultural revolution
Conventional meat production causes harm to our environment and presents risks to global health, but people aren't going to eat less meat unless we give them alternatives that cost the same (or less) and that taste the same (or better)....
SciShow
Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Why do dogs eat grass? A look at your pup’s wild relatives may give you a sense of what dogs’ diets are really like.
SciShow
The Real Reason It's So Hard to Lose Weight
You probably know that losing weight is really hard. But it may not be just because of your cheat day frequency; your body actually fights back to make losing weight harder.
SciShow
Microbes Might Survive on Mars | SciShow News
We’re all excited about the Mars rover Perseverance this week, but scientists are also working on some other exciting things!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The simple story of photosynthesis and food - Amanda Ooten
Photosynthesis is an essential part of the exchange between humans and plants. Amanda Ooten walks us through the process of photosynthesis, also discussing the relationship between photosynthesis and carbohydrates, starch, and fiber --...
Crash Course
Digestive System, part 3: Crash Course A&P
Nachos are great...if you are among the lucky ones whose body can digest them. When digestion goes according to plan, the small intestine performs most of your chemical digestion in the duodenum, while accessory organs including the...
SciShow
IDTIMWYTIM Radiation
Hank explains the whole story about radiation - the good, the extremely helpful, and the bad.
Be Smart
6 Chemical Reactions That Changed History
From fire to food, check out these life-altering reactions that surround us everyday.
SciShow Kids
Fungi: Why Mushrooms Are Awesome | Biology for Kids
What's something that's neither vegetable or meat, digests food on the outside of its body, glows and the dark, and can go on top of your pizza? The amazing mushroom!
Bozeman Science
Solid Waste
In this video Paul Andersen explains the basics of solid waste including trends over time, basic composition, and disposal. A brief description of the three R's (reuse, reduce, and recycle) is included as ways to minimize waste....
SciShow
Why Is There Another Pepper Inside My Pepper?
It's Taco Tuesday and you're chopping up some tasty bell peppers for that nice sweet crunch. But what's this? A pepper inside your pepper? Is nature playing a prank on you or is there more to it?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are food preservatives bad for you? - Eleanor Nelsen
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store " hopefully unspoiled -- thanks to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Which type of milk is best for you? | Jonathan J. O'Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham
If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There's dairy milk, but also plant-based products such as almond, soy, and oat milks. So which milk is actually best for you? And which...
SciShow
What's in Those Packets That Say 'Do Not Eat' (And Why Shouldn't I Eat It)
Quick Questions explains what’s in those little packets you find in packaged food, bottles of pills, and leather goods, and why you should do what the label says and not eat them.
SciShow
3 Ways We Could Transform the Future of Food
As the population grows, the demand for food is only going to increase, but luckily, scientists are already working to solve this problem.
SciShow
3 Misconceptions About Juice Cleanses
Juice cleanses or fasts are thought of as a popular way to detox and reboot the digestive system. But, like most fad diets, juice cleanses might not be doing what you think they are.
SciShow
Are Multivitamins Really Good For You?
People spend billions of dollars every year trying to boost their health with multivitamins- but are they actually good for you?
SciShow
7 of the Strangest Allergies
When you think of allergies, the first thing that comes to mind is probably seasonal allergies, but there are a handful of strange allergies can be much harder to avoid than pollens.
SciShow
The Taste of Color
To the average tongue, the color "red" doesn't have a flavor or a smell. But color can affect how we perceive the world in so many ways - including how things taste and smell!