Instructional Video2:45
SciShow

Could We Breed Giant Spiders?

12th - Higher Ed
If, for some wild reason, we decided that breeding humongous spiders was a good idea, could we actually pull it off?
Instructional Video2:49
SciShow

Chimera Cats and Your Mom

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about chimeras, and why Venus the cat probably isn't one - but your mom might be!
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow

Can You Drink Snake Venom?

12th - Higher Ed
Can you actually drink that steaming mug of snake venom? The science comes down to the difference between poisons and venoms, and to the oral toxicity of the venom itself.
Instructional Video5:25
SciShow

The Rarest Cancer on Earth: Only One Known Case

12th - Higher Ed
You've heard of Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, Colon Cancer, and many others. But this specific cancer was something entirely different—it took a research team five months to diagnose this specific cancer case, and that’s due purely to its...
Instructional Video13:15
SciShow

5 Things Mosquitoes LOVE

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why you get bit by mosquitoes more than your friends? Why do mosquitoes love some people but not others? Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and discover what exactly makes people mosquito magnets!
Instructional Video12:40
SciShow

7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters

12th - Higher Ed
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
Instructional Video10:55
SciShow

The 7 Scariest Creatures in Australia That You Probably Don't Know About

12th - Higher Ed
You probably know that Australia is famous for giant snakes and spooky spiders... but oh... there's SO much more. Join Hank Green as he shows you seven truly terrifying Australian inhabitants that you might not have heard of—and some are...
Instructional Video8:55
SciShow

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...
Instructional Video11:04
SciShow

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 Video4:51
SciShow

Why You Might Want Someone Else's Poop Inside You

12th - Higher Ed
Donating your blood could save someone's life. And so could donating your poop. Correction: The writer for this episode was actually Hannah Thomasy, who is wonderful.
Instructional Video3:07
SciShow

Why These Weird Carnivores Smell Like Popcorn

12th - Higher Ed
If it smells like delicious buttered popcorn when you are in a middle of the forest, it’s not because there’s a movie theater nearby, but Binturongs, arboreal carnivore, might be.
Instructional Video3:57
SciShow

Why Don’t Humans Have Whiskers?

12th - Higher Ed
You might have a beard, or a mustache, or even a soul patch. What you don't have are whiskers. Hosted by: Hank Green
Instructional Video2:13
SciShow

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?

12th - Higher Ed
How do they do it? Penguins standing on ice, not only for days, but their whole lives! And their feet don’t hurt like ours would. It has something to do with blood and an amazing twist that penguins have developed.
Instructional Video2:52
SciShow

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!
Instructional Video28:21
SciShow

Who Named the New COVID-19 Drug Bamlanivimab? | An Interview with Dr. Daniel Skovronsky

12th - Higher Ed
Earlier this month, we talked with Daniel Skovronksy, the Chief Scientific Officer of Eli Lilly, about their colorfully-named COVID-19 treatments. We also discussed the challenges of mass-producing antibodies and how medicine might...
Instructional Video8:52
Amoeba Sisters

Skeletal System

12th - Higher Ed
Join the Amoeba Sisters on this introduction to the human Skeletal System! This video first introduces several types of skeletal systems found in different organisms before focusing on the human endoskeleton. Then, this video takes a...
Instructional Video19:43
SciShow Kids

Valentine's Day at The Fort! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are making special valentines for all of their friends! And while they’re working they’re watching older videos to help them remember how they can make the best gifts!
Instructional Video17:47
SciShow Kids

Not-So-Creepy Creatures | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In the spirit of Halloween, Anthony and Squeaks are playing Guess That Animal with some creepy creatures to remember how cool they really are.
Instructional Video11:07
Crash Course

The Horrors of the Grand Guignol: Crash Course Theater #35

12th - Higher Ed
Prepare to be horrified, and to look into the face of inhumanity with the Grand Guignol. Mike Rugnetta teaches you about one of theater history's most horrible chapters. The Grand Guignol was a French theater based in Paris from the late...
Instructional Video27:28
SciShow

What Are We Really Doing While We Sleep | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Dreams can be scary, mystifying, and sometimes unnatural feeling experiences, but there's plenty about them that are perfectly ordinary. Here's a compilation of some things we know about dreams.
News Clip7:33
PBS

Uneasy Peace Takes Hold In Contested Region Of Azerbaijan

12th - Higher Ed
Ethnic-Armenian forces last week handed over two regions to Azerbaijani control as part of Russia-brokered armistice that ended the six-week war over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Moscow has sent peacekeepers to the ethnic-Armenian...
News Clip4:29
PBS

Poet Sherman Alexie Talks 'Faces' & 'War Dances' (Oct. 22, 2009)

12th - Higher Ed
Author Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."
Instructional Video16:19
TED Talks

John Wilbanks: Let's pool our medical data

12th - Higher Ed
When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone...
Instructional Video8:10
SciShow

Cockroaches, Alligators & Other Weird Sources of New Drugs

12th - Higher Ed
Some of humanity’s favorite antibiotics are starting to lose their mojo, in the face of smart, sneaky, and rapidly-evolving bacteria. To find new drugs to combat these superbugs, scientists are looking in some weird new places, like...