SciShow
Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since It's Colder?
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?
SciShow
Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?
The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?
SciShow
3 Extreme Ways Trees Survive the Winter
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!
SciShow
Why Some Frozen Lakes Catch Fire
Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists studying the explosive gas bubbles trapped in lake ice?
SciShow
Why Moose Love Licking Cars
So, moose licking cars in winter is a thing, if you live in a place that has both moose and winter. But why on earth do they do this?!
SciShow
Why Don't Humans Have a Mating Season?
Unlike lots of other animals, there’s no such thing as the “mating season” for humans, and it might have to do with how we raise our kids.
SciShow
Why Are Pandas Black and White?
Their signature black and white color scheme is part of what makes pandas instantly recognizable - but not many mammals are black and white, so... why do they look like that?
TED Talks
TED: How to weave a cultural legacy through storytelling | Cohen Bradley
I think of legacy as the weaving together of our stories passed on as a whole, says Haida storyteller Cohen Bradley. Highlighting the significance of potlatch ceremonies (or gift-giving feasts) and other Indigenous traditions of the...
SciShow Kids
Why Don’t Fish Freeze in Winter? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks wants to know what happens to fish when the seasons change and the pond freezes in winter! He and Jessi learn all about how fish survive under the ice because of their body temperature, and also what other animals, like birds and...
SciShow Kids
Let's Plant a Garden! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow Kids
As the winter turns to spring, Squeaks and Mr. Brown begin planning the garden they’re going to grow this summer! But they need a little help, so The Fort’s gardener, Juniper, stops by to make sure they grow the best garden they can!
SciShow Kids
Winter Scavenger Hunt! | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks go on a winter scavenger hunt outside, and learn about all kinds of cool winter science - like different types of ice, dormant plants, and special signs of animals you can see in the winter!
SciShow Kids
What's Inside a Pinecone? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about pine cones and their seeds today! Did you know that pine cones can open and close to help protect their seeds?
SciShow Kids
Make a Calendar of Seeds! | Squeaks Grows a Garden!| SciShow Kids
Every plant has different needs! So Mister Brown and Squeaks have asked their friend Juniper the Earthworm to teach them more about the things they want to grow in their garden and help them make a seed calendar so they know when to...
SciShow Kids
Can You Guess the Weather? | Weather Guessing Game | SciShow Kids Compilation
There’s all sorts of weather out there, so Squeaks and Mister Brown are playing a game show where they will learn all about the different types!
Crash Course
Witches and Hags: Crash Course World Mythology #39
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
Curated Video
Bosnia - Press Conference On NATO Advance
The man leading the NATO reconnaissance party into Bosnia told a news conference in the north-eastern city of Tuzla on Tuesday (5/12) that NATO is not coming to town because the United Nations had failed. Brig. Gen. Stanley Cherrie, the...
SciShow
Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since Its Colder
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?
SciShow
SciShow: Winter Compilation
We here at SciShow compiled a list of videos based on popular requests. Hank Green hosts with this winter themed episode!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of an Aztec midwife
The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the female warrior goddess at the center of the Aztec seasonal festival, who must be kept happy or she will bring bad luck. Xoquauhtli...
SciShow
Seasonal Genes & The Science of Fear
This week on SciShow News, we explore how our genes change with the seasons! Plus, it turns out that even flies get scared sometimes.
SciShow
Antarctic Lava to Pink Snow: The Science of Winter
"If you live in the northern hemisphere, there's a decent chance you're in a winter wonderland right now. Settle in with a hot drink for this winter compilation and learn about some of the interesting things that make winter wondrous!
SciShow Kids
Where Does Frost Come From? | Winter Science | SciShow Kids
If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly right!
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SciShow
Breast Cancer gets Worse in the Spring and Fall. But...Why?
Seasonal illnesses from infectious diseases aren’t a new concept, but a few decades ago public health experts began to notice the same behavior in some non-infectious diseases like breast cancer. These patterns have helped us learn a lot...
SciShow Kids
How to Help a Bird! Animal Science for Kids
Animals have all kinds tricks to help them get through the winter, but there are things people can do to help them out! Join Jessi and Dino to learn about how you can help the birds in your neighborhood have a safer, warmer winter.