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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 Video9:27
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8 Structure Secrets of Gemstones

12th - Higher Ed
Gems are more than just pretty rocks! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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7 Species With Big Sex Issues

12th - Higher Ed
You've heard of the battle of the sexes—but these 7 animal species take it pretty seriously. Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow and learn about these animals with pretty big sex-related disputes.
Instructional Video11:05
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7 Science Illustrators You Should Know

12th - Higher Ed
Long before we had cameras scientists still needed visual documentation—enter the science illustrator!
Instructional Video11:04
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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 Video10:40
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5 Amazing Record-Breaking Caves

12th - Higher Ed
Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
Instructional Video10:40
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4 Ways to Date an Archaeological Site

12th - Higher Ed
From wasps nests to nuclear reactors. Here are just a few clever ways archeologists figure out how old something is.
Instructional Video4:23
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The 17+ Different Kinds of Ice!

12th - Higher Ed
Ice is ice, right? Wrong! From the vacuum of deep space to the inside of ice giant planets, ice gets stretched and squished into way more forms than what we find here on Earth.
Instructional Video5:25
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Thank Goodness for Chlamydia(e)

12th - Higher Ed
The group of bacteria known as Chlamydiae doesn't do much to endear itself to us since these bacteria can cause a variety of illnesses. But it turns out that we may have Chlamydiae to thank for life as we know it!
Instructional Video4:05
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Sharknado Reloaded: Yep, Still Impossible

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow revisits Sharknado to discover the truth behind who would win in a battle between a tornado and a bomb. The answer... won't actually surprise you. But you might learn some interesting science along the way!
Instructional Video4:22
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Pollinating With Bubbles and Some Other Good News You Might Have Missed

12th - Higher Ed
We've found a microbe that might someday protect us from malaria parasites, and bees might have help with their jobs soon, thanks to bubble pollination!
Instructional Video6:07
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Our Roadmap to Fix Climate Change | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the final part of its sixth assessment report. In it, they steer away from the gloom and doom and remind us of a future that's still remarkably possible.
Instructional Video4:22
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Oh No...Is Nature Going to Make Climate Change WORSE?! | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Photosynthesis plays a huge role in regulating the earth's CO2. But what happens when the temperature gets high enough that photosynthesis slows down?
Instructional Video6:05
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New Research to Help You Choose Eco-Friendly Foods | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...
Instructional Video3:04
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Life Inside a Dead Whale

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wonder what it'd be like to have a whale as a house? Wonder no more after you watch this episode of SciShow! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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Killing Mosquitoes With a Flip of a Gene

12th - Higher Ed
Eliminating certain species of mosquitoes could make summertime more enjoyable and cut down on the transmission of certain diseases. And scientists are looking into doing this by manipulating a single gene!
Instructional Video2:32
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Is the Y Chromosome Disappearing?

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists know that the Y chromosome has been shrinking in size over millions of years, but recent studies suggest that it has more important genes, besides the ones that cause biological maleness. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Instructional Video2:29
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Is Premium Gasoline Really Better for Your Car?

12th - Higher Ed
Are you slowly killing your car by using below average gas? Olivia talks about octane ratings and how your vehicle is designed to handle them. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
Instructional Video4:25
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Is Coffee Disappearing... or Will It Just Taste Different?

12th - Higher Ed
Many of us rely on a morning cup of coffee, or several morning cups of coffee, to get us going. But climate change has the potential to shift not only where and how we grow coffee, but whether it can be grown at all. Hosted by: Hank Green
Instructional Video6:13
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How Trees Control the Weather

12th - Higher Ed
Who knew that a rainforest could be literal? Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't Walk (she/her)
Instructional Video5:03
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How Tongues Helped Vertebrates Conquer Land

12th - Higher Ed
You might not think much of your tongue, but without it, we may have never conquered dry land and the world as we know it.
Instructional Video3:02
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How to Get Drunk on Bread

12th - Higher Ed
A man walks in to a hospital super drunk... but claims he hasn't had a sip of alcohol. Join us today for SciShow medical mystery!
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10 Discoveries Made in National Parks

12th - Higher Ed
You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...
Instructional Video4:36
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You're Losing Bones Right Now

12th - Higher Ed
You would think that almost everyone has the same exact number of bones in their body, but that number is different, and changing, in everyone!