SciShow
These 100-Million-Year-Old Microbes Are Still Alive!
Researchers have found ancient communities of microbes that have been buried deep, for a hundred million years! This discovery might be the oldest living thing on Earth, and could even expand the search for life on other planets.
SciShow
If the Asteroid Hit 10 Minutes Later...
If the 10 kilometer wide asteroid that hit the Earth 66 million years ago hit just a few minutes later, would the outcome of the living creatures here have been different?
SciShow
Is There DNA in Dirt?
You know about fossils, but what other secrets are lurking in the ground beneath our feet?
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!
TED Talks
TED: A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener
Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight percent of the world's carbon footprint. Cement researcher Karen Scrivener shares the research behind a pioneering new kind of cement...
TED Talks
Jake Wood: A new mission for veterans -- disaster relief
After fighting overseas, 92 percent of American veterans say they want to continue their service. Meanwhile, one after another, natural disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide. What do these two challenges have in common? In telling...
SciShow
When Food Goes Bad | Compilation
Food can't stay fresh forever. From moldy bread to brown apples, here's the science behind what happens when food goes bad.
TED Talks
TED: The warmth and wisdom of mud buildings | Anna Heringer
There are a lot of resources given by nature for free -- all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use them, says architect Anna Heringer. Heringer uses low-tech materials like mud and bamboo to create structures...
TED Talks
Diébédo Francis Kéré: How to build with clay ... and community
Diébédo Francis Kéré knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got his degree in architecture... He wanted to go home to Gando in Burkina Faso, to help his neighbors reap the benefit of his education. In this charming talk, Kéré shows...
SciShow
Learn To Taxidermy | SciShow Talk Show
Olivia Gordon shows Hank how to taxidermy a squirrel and Zoe the Red Lored Amazon parrot shows off with the help of Jessi from Animal Wonders.
SciShow
Animal Survival Skills: Poison Edition
We can purge our stomachs by vomiting when we consume something that our body thinks might be harmful, but what about animals that can't?
MinuteEarth
You Are A Fish
With our current understanding of evolutionary history and our strategy of cladistic naming, if we wanted to have both goldfish and sharks under a single group called "fish", then mammals must also be called fish....
SciShow
These 100-Million-Year-Old Microbes Are Still Alive!
Researchers have found ancient communities of microbes that have been buried deep, for a hundred million years! This discovery might be the oldest living thing on Earth, and could even expand the search for life on other planets.
SciShow
Why Scientists Are Cooking Ancient Pots
Unlocking the mysteries of ancient ceramics is a bit complicated. Radiometric dating tells us the age of the clay, but when was it first shaped by a human? We can find out by blasting it with heat again!
SciShow
Cement: A Really Hard Problem
Concrete sucks CO2 out of the atmosphere, but making it initially produces a lot of carbon dioxide as a byproduct. Fortunately, by rethinking the chemistry of cement altogether, we can actually use carbon dioxide to create our concrete...
Crash Course
Metals & Ceramics: Crash Course Engineering #19
Today we’ll explore more about two of the three main types of materials that we use as engineers: metals and ceramics. We’ll discuss properties of metals, alloys, ceramics, clay, cement, and glass-ceramic materials. We’ll also look at...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) - Katherine Hampsten
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn't seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it's met with utter confusion? What's going on...
SciShow Kids
Why Different Soils Feel Different
Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different! Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter can be described and classified by its observable...
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!
Bozeman Science
Soil and Soil Dynamics
In this video Paul Andersen explains how soils are formed and classified. Weathering of rock creates particles which are mixed with water, air, and organic material. Soils are classified according to particle size, chemical makeup, and...
SciShow Kids
Build Earth from the Inside Out! - #sciencegoals
We all know that the Earth is huge, but what is it made of? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a fun activity to learn about Earth's layers, and to make your own model of Earth!
Curated Video
The Elements: Silicon
Discover the unique properties of silicon, which is found in many things from sand to computers. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Silicon is a metalloid element. Silicon is found in sand, quartz, the Sun and stars. Silicon...
Curated Video
Salt: Separating Mixtures
Salt is found in the oceans and Earth's surface. How do we collect this salt and separate it from the materials it is mixed with? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Salt is found in oceans, lakes and underground rock beds....
Curated Video
What is soil?
Discover the millions of microorganisms in soil. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Soil is a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, air and water. Soil is formed over many years when rock is weathered...