SciShow
Three Creative Ways to Eradicate Diseases
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...
TED Talks
TED: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin
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 groundbreaking...
SciShow
Human Parasites
Hank tells us about all of the things that live on us or in us - the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly.
SciShow
4 Parasites Too Creepy to Exist
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.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Vermicomposting: How worms can reduce our waste - Matthew Ross
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...
SciShow
North America’s Destructive, Invasive… Earthworms
Earthworms may be good for your garden, but they also have the potential to disrupt forest ecosystems across much of North America.
SciShow
Why Sex?
Hank gets into why sex is the preferred method of reproduction for most species - and it's not for the reasons you're thinking.
SciShow
Why You Might Want Parasitic Worms
Some doctors have actually found a connection between having parasitic worms and not having immune system problems like allergies or arthritis.
SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
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.
Crash Course
Complex Animals: Annelids & Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology
Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.
SciShow
6 Animals with Extraordinary Adaptations to Cave Life
Living in a cave isn’t easy, but these six cave-dwelling animals have gained some amazing traits to help them survive there!
SciShow
What Happens If You Use Your Feces as Fertilizer?
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!?
SciShow Kids
What’s the Dirt on... Dirt?
A SciShow Kids viewer has asked us: What is dirt made of? Join Jessi to get the dirt on … dirt!
SciShow Kids
Make the Most of Compost!
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!
Bozeman Science
Cellular Respiration Lab Walkthrough
Mr. Andersen walks you through the cellular respiration lab.
SciShow
Mindcontrolling Parasites
Hank introduces us to some freaky parasites that use mind control to hijack the brains of their hosts.
TED Talks
Ellen Agler: Parasitic worms hold back human progress. Here's how we can end them
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,...
Crash Course Kids
The Dirt on Decomposers
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...
Be Smart
The Romantic Lure of Moonlight
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...
Curated Video
Only In Mexico 4 - Worm Cookie
Worm Cookie:Scientists create a healthy snack by incorporating earthworms into a cookie, pushing culinary boundaries in pursuit of nutrition.
Curated Video
Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - Introduction to Malware
This video introduces the malicious software and programs that harm our computer systems and networks.
Curated Video
Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Malware Revisited
This video revisits the concepts of malware, the kinds of malware, and the options available to us to mitigate the problem as much as possible.
Curated Video
Invertebrate
An animal without a backbone or spinal column. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts...
PBS
Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
Rumored to roam some of the world’s most desolate places the poisonous, killer death worm can trace its history in folklore back thousands of years. Made more famous and frightening with science fiction series like Dune and Tremors,...