SciShow
A Blood Test for Cancer
Since many cancers don’t have symptoms early on, they may go unnoticed until they are at an advanced stage. But that is changing, thanks to a newer, non-invasive tool.
TED Talks
TED: What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with...
SciShow
Prelude to a Revolution | Antibodies Series Part 1
You may have heard a lot of talk about antibodies lately, especially in relation to vaccines. We wanted to tackle this important subject, but these tiny objects are deceptively complex! So, this is the first of three episodes in a...
TED Talks
TED: How early life experience is written into DNA | Moshe Szyf
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Moshe Szyf is a pioneer in the field of epigenetics, the study of how living things reprogram their genome in...
SciShow
A New Male Birth Control?
Researchers have been studying a promising option for male birth control, and we've learned a bit more about how regeneration works in hydras!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do women have periods?
A handful of species on Earth share a seemingly mysterious trait: a menstrual cycle. We're one of the select few mammals on Earth that menstruate, and we also do it more than any other animal, even though it's a waste of nutrients, and...
SciShow
Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The last living members of an extinct species | Jan Stejskal
In the savannahs of Kenya, two female northern white rhinos, Nájin and Fatu, munch contentedly on grass. They are the last two known northern white rhinos left on Earth. Their species is functionally extinct— without a male, they can't...
SciShow
What Causes Food Cravings?
Why do I really, really want ice cream right now? Today we explore the science of food cravings!
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...
MinuteEarth
Can Pregnancy Tests Help Beat COVID-19?
The lab-on-a-stick that lets us know if we’re pregnant is a genius bit of technology that can be used to quickly determine everything from whether there are nuts in our chocolate to whether we have COVID.
SciShow
What Causes Morning Sickness?
If you've ever been pregnant, or been around a pregnant lady, you know that the agony that is morning sickness -- and it's not just something that happens in the morning! SciShow explains the many theories about what causes it.
SciShow
Could You Get Pregnant in Space?
Researchers are already trying to figure out if people can make space babies. If we need to live in space long-term, will our species be able to reproduce?
SciShow
How Pregnancy Is Like Growing an Alien Inside You
Pregnancy is quite a feat. The embryo manages to develop, get food, and get rid of their waste, all while staying under the radar of their parent’s immune system.
SciShow
Superfetation: When You Get Pregnant... Even Though You're Already Pregnant
The process of human baby making seems pretty straightforward: egg+sperm+time=baby. But hold on to your ovaries, folks! It’s pretty rare, but sometimes, days or weeks after a person gets pregnant, they can get pregnant again in a process...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How menstruation works - Emma Bryce
At this moment, three hundred million women across the planet are experiencing the same thing: a period. The monthly menstrual cycle that gives rise to the period is a reality that most women on Earth will go through in their lives. But...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to make a baby (in a lab) - Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine
Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a...
SciShow
Spinach That Detects Explosives!
What's both edible, and capable of sending you an email to let you know there's explosives nearby? Spinach! Well, spinach with some nanotechnology embedded within it. Learn how Popeye's favorite veggie is involved in the field of plant...
SciShow
Bears Have Babies While They’re Hibernating
Bears forgo many activities to conserve their energy in the winter when food is scarce, including eating, peeing, and pooping. There is one thing that they specifically DO do during the winter, though: give birth! But, giving birth...
Crash Course
Reproductive System, part 4 - Pregnancy & Development: Crash Course A&P
We've reached the grand finale of our four part series on human reproduction: BABIES! Today Hank walks you through the stages of pregnancy, beginning with how a zygote develops into blastomeres to a morula to a blastocyst and finally to...
TED Talks
Alexander Tsiaras: Conception to birth -- visualized
Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond. (Some graphic images.)
Curated Video
Introducing Babycom: A Handheld Ultrasound Monitor for Listening to Unborn Babies at Home
The Babycom is a handheld ultrasound monitor that allows expectant parents to listen to their baby's heartbeat at home. Based on the same technology used by hospitals, it provides a convenient and easy-to-use personal version of fetal...
Curated Video
Life-Saving Procedure: Treating Fetal Hernia to Ensure Proper Lung Development
This video showcases a groundbreaking medical procedure performed on Kieran, a baby diagnosed with a fetal hernia that was hindering his lung development. Doctors at King's College Hospital in London successfully inserted a tube through...
Curated Video
Embryo
An animal foetus in the earliest stages of development - in humans, in the first eight weeks after fertilisation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...