SciShow
What the Fox Says
Thanks to a couple of Norwegian musicians, a lot of people have become obsessed with one question: What does the fox say? It turns out that foxes "say" lots of different things depending on the situation, and if you think the song is...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft
Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is able to survive thanks mainly to one member, its most knowledgeable hunter: the grandmother. These matriarchs can live 80 years or more and their...
SciShow
Goodall, Fossey & Galdikas: Great Minds
Today we know that humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA and that we have a lot in common. Not just how we look, but how we behave, form groups, defend our turf, and love each other. People didn't always see other primates this...
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There Are More Than Two Human Sexes
In high school biology, we learn that humans are born with either XX or XY chromosomes, and that a person’s internal and external sex organs match those chromosomes. It turns out, however, that sex isn’t that straightforward.
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Talk Show: Human Orgasms & Daisy, the Boa Constrictor
This week on SciShow Talk Show Hank talks with Dr. Lindsey Doe about the female orgasm. Special guest Jessi Knudsen Castañeda brings Daisy, a curious Boa Constrictor.
TED Talks
TED: The loves and lies of fireflies | Sara Lewis
Biologist Sara Lewis has spent the past 20 years getting to the bottom of the magic and wonder of fireflies. In this charming talk, she tells us how and why the beetles produce their silent sparks, what happens when two fireflies have...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: M Jackson: How to grow your own glacier
In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering countries and drawing them into his empire. But, legend has it that there was one obstacle that even he couldn't overcome: a towering wall...
TED Talks
Sara Sanford: How to design gender bias out of your workplace
Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter unconscious bias and foster gender equity -- by changing how workplaces operate, not...
SciShow
For These 7 Species, Sex Changes Everything
Animals and plants come in an amazing variety of shapes, sizes and colors. And in some species, they take it pretty extreme to deal with the battles within and between sexes.
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Why Echidnas Are Evolutionary Misfits
It’s pretty well known that Australia is home to some strange animals, but echidnas are especially weird evolutionary misfits.
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Why Y Chromosomes Won’t Be Around Forever
We're generally taught that chromosomes determine an animal's sex, but it is way more nuanced than that.
SciShow
Intersex Across the Animal Kingdom
Do you think animals can be divided into two biological sexes: female and male? Well, it's way more complicated that that!_
TED Talks
TED: The birds and the bees are just the beginning | Carin Bondar
Think you know a thing or two about sex? Think again. In this fascinating talk, biologist Carin Bondar lays out the surprising science behind how animals get it on. (This talk describes explicit and aggressive sexual content.)
SciShow Kids
All About Anglerfish
Learn all about the anglerfish! A creepy-looking, deep-sea-dwelling creature that glows!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can animals be deceptive? - Eldridge Adams
A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in -- and turns him into a meal. Where else...
SciShow
How a Bee Becomes Queen
Royal jelly! For bees, it’s what makes all the difference between a queen and a worker.
SciShow Kids
The Loudest Bugs in the World
Cicadas are small insects, but they're famous for being one of the loudest animals in the world!
SciShow
9 Extreme Bug Mating Rituals
Welcome to the romantic, violent, treacherous, and murderous mating lives of bugs.
TED Talks
Marlene Zuk: What we learn from insects' sex lives
In this enlightening, funny talk, Marlene Zuk shares just some of the ways that insects are truly astonishing -- and not least for the creative ways they have sex.
SciShow
How an Ancient Remedy Became a Modern Cure for Malaria
In the 1960s drug-resistant strains of malaria emerged, making the disease even deadlier than before. Then, pharmaceutical scientist Tu Youyou discovered a promising new remedy buried within the pages of ancient Chinese texts.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Cannibalism in the animal kingdom - Bill Schutt
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the frog riddle? - Derek Abbott
You're stranded in a rainforest, and you've eaten a poisonous mushroom. To save your life, you need an antidote excreted by a certain species of frog. Unfortunately, only the female frog produces the antidote. The male and female look...
SciShow
The Most Incredible Octopus You’ve Never Heard of: The Blanket Octopus
All octopuses start out as teeny, tiny plankton, and most grow up to settle down on the seafloor. The blanket octopus, however, never settles down, and spends its life wandering the open ocean.
SciShow
How to Milk a Cockroach
Cow, almond, soy, goat. There are a lot of choices when it comes to milk, but if you're looking for that nutritious boost of vitamins and minerals in the morning, have you considered cockroach milk?