SciShow
GRACE Mission Data Informs Climate Science: Getting Beyond the Spin About Sea-Level Rise
Hank sets the record straight on some of the findings of NASA's GRACE mission and how they relate to predictions about sea level rise and climate change.
SciShow
Active Volcanoes: The Perfect Egg Incubators
You probably don't think of active volcanoes as the ideal place to build a nursery, but for some animals, they're the perfect spot to incubate their unborn babies!
Crash Course Kids
What's My Property
What exactly can we tell about an unknown substance by it's properties. We already know that a substance is matter that’s made of one kind of atom or molecule, and that has specific properties and that some substances are elements, which...
Amoeba Sisters
Specialized Cells: Significance and Examples
Explore some examples of specialized plant and animal cells with the Amoeba Sisters! Video explains how specialized cell structure suits their function. Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Specialized Cell Defined 0:26 Animal and Plant Cells...
TED Talks
Albert-László Barabási: The real relationship between your age and your chance of success
Backed by mathematical analysis, network theorist Albert-László Barabási explores the hidden mechanisms that drive success -- no matter your field -- and uncovers an intriguing connection between your age and your chance of making it big.
SciShow
New Supernova, and Internet on the Moon
SciShow Space shares the latest news from the around the universe, including the first supernova observed in real time, and Internet service on the moon. Finally!
SciShow
The Boomerang Nebula: The Coolest Place in Outer Space
The Boomerang Nebula is colder than space! And it's not really shaped like a boomerang!
SciShow
7 Animals We Used to Think Were Extinct (But Aren't!)
Species that no longer exist vastly outnumber those that currently populate the planet, but occasionally we rediscover a species we thought was extinct!
SciShow
What Causes Auroras?
SciShow tackles a Quick Question with a longish answer: What causes auroras? TL;DR: It's a breathtaking display of particle physics in action.
SciShow
Do Humans Have Pheromones?
Ever wonder if there's something about your scent that might be sending signals to the people around you? Well as it turns out, it's possible- but it winds up being a lot more complicated than you might think. Chapters View all A...
SciShow
5 Things We Learned About Climate Change
Hank boils down a new report from the United Nations about global warming and tells you five things you really need to know about our warming world.
SciShow
Apocalypse Averted, Colossal Squid, & Rocket to the Sun?
Hank tells us about near-earth objects & primordial black holes; new developments in evolutionary genetics; a giant squid & a giant radio telescope; & answers viewer questions about disposing of nuclear waste in space.
SciShow
Carcolepsy: Why Do We Get Sleepy in Cars?
It turns out there are number of aspects of driving that can potentially conspire to lull our bodies into a potentially dangerous state of drowsiness.
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Test: A User Guide
Mr. Andersen describes the two portions of the AP Biology Test. Tips for answering multiple choice and free response questions are included. Sample questions from old AP tests are also included.
Amoeba Sisters
Classification
Explores classification in biology as well as taxonomy hierarchy: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species with The Amoeba Sisters! This video also discusses the importance of scientific names and why...
SciShow
What We Still Don't Know About Stockholm Syndrome
Stockholm Syndrome has become a pop culture clich_, but the truth behind it is a little more complicated than TV might have you believe.
SciShow Kids
What's It Like to Live Underground?
Jessi has a cool pair of gardening gloves, which makes her wonder, what special tools do animals have for living underground?
First Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Crosscutting Concept:
Structure and Function: The way an...
Crash Course
Why Do Outbreaks Affect People Unequally? Crash Course Outbreak Science
We’re all susceptible to infectious disease of some kind or other, but not everyone is equally likely to be the victim of an outbreak. The fact is, inequalities both between and within communities mean that some people are at higher risk...
TED Talks
Tom Wujec: Got a wicked problem? First, tell me how you make toast
Making toast doesn’t sound very complicated -- until someone asks you to draw the process, step by step. Tom Wujec loves asking people and teams to draw how they make toast, because the process reveals unexpected truths about how we can...
SciShow
What if Earth Was Hit by a Giant Solar Flare?
Solar storms are really common, but occasionally they can be huge, causing more than pretty light shows in the auroras. What would happen nowadays if we had a massive solar storm?
SciShow
SpaceX's Awesome New Craft, and 'Mega-Earth' Discovered
SciShow Space gives you the latest news from around the universe, including the discovery of a new class of exoplanet dubbed a "mega-Earth," and a tour of SpaceX's new crewed vehicle, the Dragon V2.
SciShow
Two New Groundbreaking Cancer Treatments
Finding safe, effective cancer treatments is tough, but in the last couple of weeks, we've taken two major steps toward a future where every type of cancer has a cure.
SciShow
What Slot Machines Can Tell Us About Our Brains
The rise of lootboxes in video games has led to numerous investigations seeking to establish just how close to gambling they are. While the science behind lootboxes is only just beginning to come in, we do know a lot about how other...
Be Smart
Why Do Disney Princesses All Look Like Babies?
I noticed something weird about Disney Princesses lately. Naturally, I had to examine it through the lens of science. The answer led me to new knowledge about human development, the domestication and taming of animals, and why we find...