Have you ever longed to swim while wielding a longer snorkel? Well, there are a few reasons why they might be shorter than you'd like.

Have you ever noticed that the bubbles in your glass of Champagne are just.... fancier than other sparkling drinks? They form those lovely little columns of bubbles in a way that nothing else does - and it turns out there's some neat...

Chances are, the worst thing that's happened to you because of a sneeze is a snot rocket. But for these people, sneezing caused anything from damaged ears to a broken neck! But in one case, a sneezing fit saved one woman from needing...

If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee. And fortunately for you, science has the answers, from getting the perfect grind to finding out the best beans for you. So pull up a...

Volcanoes might seem like an unstoppable force of nature - but there is at least one OTHER force on Earth that seems to be able to keep them down.

We often use decibels, a measure of sound pressure, to describe how loud something is - but loudness is caused by how we perceive sounds, and the two often don't line up.

One Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in one minute!

Does your toilet water drain differently than in the other hemisphere? Is it because of the Coriolis effect? Hank has some things to clarify about these questions, and more in this edition of I Don't Think It Means What You Think It Means.

Scientists working at a nuclear fusion facility in Oxford announced a record-breaking result. And while there's still a lot to figure out to make fusion viable, this brings us one step closer to realizing a technology with huge potential...

Visual Illusions: Why You See Things That Aren't There

Ammonia is extremely useful to us as a crucial ingredient in fertilizers. But producing it also has a significant carbon footprint, which is why scientists have been on the hunt for a way to make ammonia production greener.

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Hank takes us on a journey to center of the Earth to explain both how the solid core formed and why it is so important for life as we know it.

Some plants have very unique ways to disperse their seeds. Olivia introduces 5 of the most bizarre seeds in the world!

Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring this video. Check out LastPass hereref='http://bit.ly/2GbcEci' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here Fusion power is supposed to save us from fossil fuels, so when is nuclear fusion going to be a...

We all know that warm air rises, but how does this scientific fact influence our weather and create those flows of air molecules that we know of as wind? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explains where wind comes from, what factors...

Improving batteries is a tough problem, but it’s also an important one because in many ways the future of our planet also depends on the future of batteries. Luckily, scientists are on the case, figuring out ways to give this essential...

Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!

Rocks are more than just rocks, they're the key to Earth's history!

If you can find a phone book these days, science is here to help you rip it in half with your bare hands!

How does heat affect airplanes? Turns out heat, speed and density connect to create dangerous situations.

From poking their own eyes, to drinking a patient's vomit, some extremely passionate scientists have done pretty outrageous things to themselves in the name of science.

The ocean is the largest ecosystem on Earth, but it's still mostly unexplored. This is partially due to the challenges of ocean exploration, like bone-crushing pressure and the need to bring your own air. But here are five ways that...

3 Surprising Things Matter Does Under Extreme Pressure