Despite what you might've seen on some wilderness-survival show, there's increasing evidence that your pee isn't sterile. So don't do anything crazy with it. Sci Show explains!

Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the...

This video is answering the question of how did ancient Romans wash their clothes.

How much water should you drink every day? Not as much as you've been told. This summer, like many summers before it, has seen a rash of articles warning us not only that is dehydration is dangerous, but that it is also ubiquitous. Real...

What is metabolomics? Why, it's the study of metabolites of course! In the case of today's researcher, Vasudevan Karanghat, this means using instrumentation and analytical techniques to figure out the concentrations of various compounds...

Howcast - Don’t trust mirages; if you need to survive in the desert without water, these tips could save your life.

Howcast - You love your kitty, but you probably don't love their urine all over your furniture. A lot of cats spray to show dominance and let other cats know who's boss, but you can stop this gross behavior.

Howcast - Find out what is the best litter material for a pet rabbit in this Howcast video featuring bunny lover Amy Sedaris and rabbit expert Mary E. Cotter.

Howcast - Stop a bladder or urinary tract infection in its tracks by learning what to look for and how to prevent it from getting worse.

Howcast -Liver disease is a broad term for conditions, diseases, or infections that can make the liver function improperly or stop liver function altogether. Use this guide to help recognize the symptoms.

Howcast - Learn about the difference between toilet training for bowel movements versus urination in this Howcast video featuring potty training specialist Ashley Hickey.

Before you can toilet train your toddler, you'll need to buy them a potty to learn on. Here's how to pick one that will help guarantee toilet-training success.

Most children who wet their beds eventually grow out of it. Cleaning up is a snap with these simple tips.

Remove cat urine and odor from your mattress by using these easy solutions.

Animation discussing what happens in the body for someone with overactive bladder

How Hennig Brand's quest for gold led him to discover phosphorus by boiling urine in 1669.<br/>

When we are exposed to a smell constantly, like that of the perfume we are wearing, our nose gets used to the smell and stops noticing the smell. This is called nose blindness. Smelling something else might help you resmell your perfume....

Microscopic structures in the kidney that filter blood and produce urine.
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The story of Hennig Brand and how he discovered the element phosphorus by boiling buckets of urine. Discover why his experiments paved the way for the discovery of the modern chemical elements. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning...

Learn about how the kidneys function, regulate the salt levels in our bodies, filter our blood, and ultimately keep us alive. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The kidneys are located just below the ribs - one on each side of the...

Nitrogen is integral to the production of protein and DNA. Discover how it is present on Earth in a constant cycle, and how nitrogen from the air enters the food chain. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The nitrogen cycle describes...

An organic compound containing nitrogen that plays an important role in animal metabolism, and is excreted in the urine of mammals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...

We use chromatography to see what colours make up the ink in different coloured felt tip pens. Different coloured dots are drawn on a piece of chromatography paper and this is lowered into a chromatography jar containing water. We watch...

The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...