We might order fish raw, but why don't we ever order chicken that way?

Snakes are super cool and super helpful, but people believe a lot of things about them that just aren't true. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what's true and what's false about these radical reptiles!

Worms cause major changes to ecosystems, but those changes aren’t always new.ommunication.

Hank is back in the studio and is very excited to be able again to share news of the universe with you, including his encounter with a giant squid, an English king discovered under a parking lot, new pyramids discovered in Africa, and...

Smallpox is the first and only human disease we've totally wiped out. However, thanks to breakthroughs made while eradicating smallpox and a number of other creative solutions , we've come really close to making a few more diseases a...

DNA isn't the only builder in the biological world -- there's also a mysterious bioelectric layer directing cells to work together to grow organs, systems and bodies, says biologist Michael Levin. Sharing unforgettable and...

Hank tells us about all of the things that live on us or in us - the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly.

Warning! This episode is a little gross… Between 1/3 and 1/2 of all life on earth is parasitic - and here are 4 of the creepiest parasites we know about.

Nearly one third of our food ends up in the trash can. There is hope, however, in the form of worms, which naturally convert organic waste into fertilizer. Matthew Ross details the steps we can all take to vermicompost at home -- and why...

Earthworms may be good for your garden, but they also have the potential to disrupt forest ecosystems across much of North America.

Hank gets into why sex is the preferred method of reproduction for most species - and it's not for the reasons you're thinking.

Some doctors have actually found a connection between having parasitic worms and not having immune system problems like allergies or arthritis.

Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.

Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.

Living in a cave isn’t easy, but these six cave-dwelling animals have gained some amazing traits to help them survive there!

Being able to use human feces as fertilizer could be really helpful for human colonies on other planets. It could also be useful for human colonies on THIS planet! And who doesn’t love recycling!?

A SciShow Kids viewer has asked us: What is dirt made of? Join Jessi to get the dirt on … dirt!

Our friend Elliot thought we should do an episode about composting... so we did! Learn all about how you can turn certain types of trash into nutrient packed soil you can use in the garden!

Mr. Andersen walks you through the cellular respiration lab.

Hank introduces us to some freaky parasites that use mind control to hijack the brains of their hosts.

Parasitic worms date back thousands of years, causing diseases that limit human potential. But today, effective treatment against them requires just a few pills, taken once or twice a year. With 1.7 billion people at risk of infection,...

We've talked about food chains and how energy moves through an ecosystem, but let's take a step back and see how everything starts... and ends. Decomposers! This first series is based on 5th grade science. We're super excited and hope...

Organisms of all shapes and sizes synchronize their behaviors using biological clocks. Some keep pace with the daily rising and setting sun using circadian rhythms. Others use annual cycles or the changing seasons as their cue. But many...

Do you know what’s in your water? Do you know what’s buried deep in those depths?