Instructional Video26:20
SciShow

Cicada Symbiosis | SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video4:24
SciShow

What We've Learned from the Pluto Flyby!

12th - Higher Ed
New Horizons is teaching us all about Pluto! And it's definitely not what we were expecting.
Instructional Video4:59
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: The wild sex lives of marine creatures | Luka Seamus Wright

Pre-K - Higher Ed
On a reef in the Pacific Ocean, 17,000 camouflage groupers dart about in the cloudy water. It is, in fact, an underwater orgy— turned feeding frenzy. An orgy might seem like a rather flamboyant way to breed, but sex in the sea is a...
Instructional Video3:34
SciShow

The Biggest Supermoon in 68 Years!

12th - Higher Ed
If you've ever wanted to get up-close and personal with the Moon, you might want to look up this Monday, because the moon will look larger and brighter than it has for decades.
Instructional Video2:47
SciShow Kids

Make Your Own Well! Science Project for Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks have talked about how wells move water from one place to another before; now they're going to show you how to build your very own so you can see for yourself!
Instructional Video5:56
TED Talks

Nanfu Wang: What it was like to grow up under China's one-child policy

12th - Higher Ed
China's one-child policy ended in 2015, but we're just beginning to understand what it was like to live under the program, says TED Fellow and documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang. With footage from her film "One Child Nation," she shares...
Instructional Video9:38
SciShow

5 of the Strangest Prehistoric Crocs

12th - Higher Ed
Over the years, scientists have found evidence for a lot of weird prehistoric animals, but some of the strangest have been the crocodyliformes! Chapters MOURASUCHUS: THE WHALE CROCS 1:26 KAPROSUCHUS: THE BOAR CROC 3:21 ARMADILLOSUCHUS:...
Instructional Video4:59
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why do airlines sell too many tickets? - Nina Klietsch

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a...
Instructional Video4:05
SciShow

Why You Should Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge!

12th - Higher Ed
Without refrigerators, we'd have spoiled milk, moldy cheese, and warm sodas. However, there are some foods that don't fare so well in a chilly fridge, including tomatoes.
Instructional Video4:00
SciShow

Does Color Really Affect How You Act?

12th - Higher Ed
The Internet has a lot to say about how color affects our mood and behavior, but it's not as cut and dry as it may sound.
Instructional Video5:06
SciShow

Why Do You Always Have Room for Dessert?

12th - Higher Ed
No matter how full you are, it seems you can find room for dessert. It’s not your imagination, and once you understand why, you’ll see how you can use this weird quirk of your appetite to your advantage!
Instructional Video2:16
SciShow

What Happens When You Hold Your Pee?

12th - Higher Ed
Can holding your pee be bad for you? Learn about your bladder in this Quick Question with Michael Aranda!
Instructional Video4:43
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How does cancer spread through the body? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Cancer usually begins with one tumor in a specific area of the body. But if the tumor is not removed, cancer has the ability to spread to nearby organs as well as places far away from the origin, like the brain. How does cancer move to...
Instructional Video4:31
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How does your body know you're full? - Hilary Coller

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Hunger claws at your belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful and often unpleasant physical sensation that's almost impossible to ignore. After you've reacted by...
Instructional Video4:03
SciShow

Can Seawater Fix California's Drought?

12th - Higher Ed
How do we make seawater drinkable? And can that technology save California?!
Instructional Video3:41
SciShow

Will the Periodic Table Ever Be Complete?

12th - Higher Ed
Recently, humanity filled the periodic table up to atomic number 118, which nicely rounds out that row. But are we done yet? Have we discovered all of the different elements? And what is an "island of stability?"
Instructional Video3:18
MinuteEarth

The Hidden Side Of Proteins

12th - Higher Ed
You might already know that proteins are a fundamental part of your diet, but they're much more than that.
Instructional Video3:23
SciShow Kids

Why Do Floods Happen?

K - 5th
It's been raining for a few days where Jessi and Squeaks live, and the news even said that there may be a flood! Join Jessi to find out what a flood is, how they form, and how you can stay safe if there's a flood where you live!
Instructional Video9:09
SciShow

Did We Find Longitude Thanks To A...Clock?

12th - Higher Ed
The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss. Until they devised a competition.
Instructional Video2:28
MinuteEarth

Which Is Worse?

12th - Higher Ed
A broken bone might seem worse than a sprain, but you'll get over it much more quickly.
Instructional Video2:29
SciShow

Do Zombies Float or Sink?

12th - Higher Ed
If you’re trying to figure out where to plan on sheltering during the zombie apocalypse, it’s essential to know whether zombies sink or float!
Instructional Video4:51
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How to write the perfect crime, according to Agatha Christie | Jamie Bernthal

Pre-K - Higher Ed
With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects...
Instructional Video15:37
SciShow Kids

From Seasons to Salmon: All About Cycles! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks are learning all about different cycles, or patterns, as they get ready for summer!
Instructional Video3:33
SciShow

Pickles, Probiotics, and Why Rotten Food Is Good For You

12th - Higher Ed
Probiotics eat our food for us and help us digest. Gross? Or amazing?? Hank explains why we need bacteria and how cool it is.