SciShow Kids
The Coldest Seas on Earth! | SciShow Kids
The oceans around Antarctica are cold, but full of life. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about the blubber of seals, the amazing antifreeze blood of fish, and the shrinking skills of krill.
PBS
Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?
For some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs, independently, over and over again. What is it about the crab’s form that makes it so evolutionarily successful that non-crabs are apparently jealous of it?
SciShow
Why Can’t We Scoop All the Plastic Out of the Ocean?
Lots of people want to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and plastics have a huge impact on ocean environments. But marine wildlife are already adapting to our plastic waste, which means cleaning it up isn't as simple as just......
SciShow
Does the Food Chain Stop At Jellyfish?
Jellyfish aren't the most nutritious animals in the ocean. Yet sea turtles and many other organisms get their nutrition from almost nothing else. Here's why they don't totally starve to death.
SciShow
5 Underwater Farmers
Humans have been farming in the ocean for years, but we're not the only saltwater farmers out in the deep blue sea.
SciShow
Ghost Crabs Take Stomach Growling to a Whole New Level
You think your tummy rumbles? Meet the ghost crab — it growls using teeth inside its stomach, and not because it’s feeling peckish!
SciShow Kids
Using Our Senses to Explore the Beach! | Science at the Beach! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks went on a trip to the beach, and wants to tell Mister Brown all about it! And, we can learn all about the science that formed the beach, plus a guest appearance by Grady the tardigrade to talk all about the plants and animals in...
SciShow
5 Underwater Farmers
Humans have been farming in the ocean for years, but we're not the only saltwater farmers out in the deep blue sea.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of the moon goddess | Cynthia Fay Davis
The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddess' grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaughter. Desperate to be together, they escaped and were ready to...
SciShow
Crabs Keep Turning Into Land Animals!
When a species evolves from living in water to living on land it’s called terrestrialization, and it’s not an easy task. Yet crabs keep making the jump from sea to shore. Why? And how do they do it?
TED Talks
Michael Dickinson: How a fly flies
An insect's ability to fly is one of the greatest feats of evolution. Michael Dickinson looks at how a fruit fly takes flight with such delicate wings, thanks to a clever flapping motion and flight muscles that are both powerful and...
SciShow
What’s Hiding Inside The Crab Nebula?
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied things in the sky, but it took glimpses through various wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum to get a full picture of what’s hiding inside!
SciShow
8 Animal Friendships That'll Give You All the Feels
Whether it’s for food, protection, or a little healthy grooming, a lot of animals of different species form some surprising mutualistic relationships in nature. Chapters View all AMERICAN BADGER Credit: Jonathunder 1:00 1 COYOTES &...
SciShow
From Crabs to Flies: 5 of Nature’s Most Doting Parents
Being a parent requires a lot of time and energy, but some animals are extremely devoted to caring for their young, and these five might not be the ones you would expect. Chapters View all BROMELIAD CRABS 1:32 BURYING BEETLES 2:26 DISCUS...
SciShow
Ghost Crabs Take Stomach Growling to a Whole New Level
You think your tummy rumbles? Meet the ghost crab — it growls using teeth inside its stomach, and not because it’s feeling peckish!
SciShow
This Is What Peak Crustacean Looks Like
We may think of a lot of critters with crab-like body plans as crabs, but, technically, many of them are other types of crustaceans. So why do they share so many physical traits?
SciShow
Aquatic Animals That Live in Trees
Fish in a tree? How can that be? For some aquatic creatures, it's not necessarily bad to be a fish out of water.
SciShow
Cicada Symbiosis | SciShow Talk Show
Dr. John McCutcheon is here to educate Hank about just how weird cicadas can be, and Jessi brings by a couple of crabby (but cute) guests.
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.
SciShow
8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time. CHAPTERS View all DRAGONFLIES 0:46 REGAL JUMPING SPIDER 1:43 EPOMIS BEETLES 2:49 PRAYING MANTIS 4:34 BOBBIT...
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 Kids
Camouflage: Animal Hide & Seek
A SciShow kid wrote us and asked: What is camouflage and how does it work? Join Jessi as she explores how different kinds of animals play hide-and-seek in the wild!
Curated Video
Exploring the Beauty of Singapore: Gardens, Food, and the Singapore Flyer
Singapore:"Finally, we go to the Asian continent where we have the opportunity to make a trip to the future in Singapore, one of the most modern cities in the world. We will go to one of the most visited attractions in the city, a walk...
Curated Video
Robber Crab
Meet the robber crab: the largest land invertebrate in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The robber crab is the largest terrestrial invertebrate in the world. Adult robber crabs measure up to 1 metre and weigh up to...