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The Erratic Behavior of Water

12th - Higher Ed
Water is one of the most abundant and important substances on Earth, so you think we'd know everything there is to know about it. Turns out, water is so much stranger and more complex than we ever thought! Join Olivia Gordon for a new...
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The Bacteria That Make Perfect, Tiny Magnets

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how magnetic bacteria work, and how scientists think they can help technology in the future!
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The 5 Most Important Molecules in Your Body

12th - Higher Ed
Your body has all sorts of complicated processes going on, and a lot of them are carried out by incredibly powerful molecules. We’re not talking nutrients -- we’re talking about 5 of the molecules that keep you ticking!
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Our Boats Are Changing the Tide

12th - Higher Ed
We often think of the ocean’s tide as a simple rise and fall, connected to the motion of the Moon. But on any given shore, the reality is much more complex and oceanic scientists have realized recently that there’s another, more...
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How The Islamic Golden Age of Science Changed History As We Know It

12th - Higher Ed
The Islamic Golden Age of Science is largely to thank for our scientific developments today. Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that changed the course of history! Join Michael Aranda for a...
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How Goldfish Went From Pretty To Invincible And Back Again

12th - Higher Ed
We began keeping goldfish as pets more than 1,000 years ago, but their beauty wasn’t the only thing they had going for them. Goldfish had a lot of really weird biological traits that made them incredibly resilient. And in an unfortunate...
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Five Bizarre Places Frogs Call Home

12th - Higher Ed
Home is where the heart is - and these frogs manage to make their homes in a variety of bizarre places, from cloud forests to wastelands. And sometimes solving the challenges of living in these places involves solutions that are...
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Climate Change

12th - Higher Ed
In which Hank details the five scariest things that will likely happen because of climate change.
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6 Incredible Animal Hunting Techniques

12th - Higher Ed
6 Incredible Animal Hunting Techniques
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5 Scientists Who Experimented On Themselves: High Stakes Research

12th - Higher Ed
It took some time for us to realize it isn’t the best idea for scientists to experiment on themselves. But along the way, sometimes at the expense of the health of scientists, we have gained crucial insights into their areas of study.
Instructional Video10:40
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5 Amazing Record-Breaking Caves

12th - Higher Ed
Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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The 17+ Different Kinds of Ice!

12th - Higher Ed
Ice is ice, right? Wrong! From the vacuum of deep space to the inside of ice giant planets, ice gets stretched and squished into way more forms than what we find here on Earth.
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Oh No...Is Nature Going to Make Climate Change WORSE?! | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Photosynthesis plays a huge role in regulating the earth's CO2. But what happens when the temperature gets high enough that photosynthesis slows down?
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New Research to Help You Choose Eco-Friendly Foods | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...
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How Tongues Helped Vertebrates Conquer Land

12th - Higher Ed
You might not think much of your tongue, but without it, we may have never conquered dry land and the world as we know it.
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Why Haven’t We Ended These 5 Diseases?

12th - Higher Ed
Linode offers simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services. The Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of conditions that affect the poorest one fourth of the world's population. Most of them have easy cures,...
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Why Does Hair Get Frizzy When It's Humid?

12th - Higher Ed
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Why Do We Wrinkle When Wet?

12th - Higher Ed
Why do your fingers and toes get wrinkly when they’ve been in the water too long? Short answer: Your nerves. Longer answer: Evolution.
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Where Do Camels Store Their Water?

12th - Higher Ed
When camels drink, they do so at a rate that would kill most other animals. But where does all of that water go? Hint: It's not their humps!
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When Winter Gives Dead Branches Hair

12th - Higher Ed
What is this strange looking stuff? Is this branch just covered in fungus!? Well, it’s not fungus...but fungus DOES have something to do with it!
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3 Extreme Ways Trees Survive the Winter

12th - Higher Ed
Animals have all kinds of adaptations to help them get through winter, from hibernation to boots and hats. But trees have to make it through the coldest months of the year alive, too, and they've developed some pretty extreme ways to do it!
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Abundant Water on Mars, and Mongols Rule!

12th - Higher Ed
This week on SciShow news Hank explains what Curiosity has found, . . .water on Mars!
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Why Does Body-Temperature Air Feel Hot?

12th - Higher Ed
You'd think that air that was the same temperature as your body would feel neutral, but if you've ever been outside when it's 37 degrees Celsius out... you know that's not the case! Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

12th - Higher Ed
The size, shape, and designs of the balls used in sports are usually the results of decades or even centuries of trial and error, and the cute, dimply li'l golf ball is no different!