TED Talks
TED: The surprising science of alpha males | Frans de Waal
In this fascinating look at the "alpha male," primatologist Frans de Waal explores the privileges and costs of power while drawing surprising parallels between how humans and primates choose their leaders. His research reveals some of...
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
Dr. Lindsey Doe Talks about Sperm
Hank sits down with clinical sexologist Dr. Lindsey Doe and talks about 'fighter sperm'. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders comes on to show off her Quaker Parrot the 'monogamous bird'.
Crash Course
The Reproductive System: How Gonads Go - CrashCourse Biology
Hank lets us in on the meaning of life, at least from a biological perspective - it's reproduction, which answers the essential question of all organisms: how do I make more of myself? So, sex, how does it work?
SciShow
Why Sex?
Hank gets into why sex is the preferred method of reproduction for most species - and it's not for the reasons you're thinking.
SciShow
Big Data, Wildlife Conservation, and InverteBRITs | SciShow Talk Show
SciShow Psych host Brit Garner joins Hank to talk about wildlife conservation, big data, and Complexly’s new show Nature League, and Jessi stops in with a whole mess of invertebrates.
TED Talks
TED: What doctors should know about gender identity | Kristie Overstreet
Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she provides a primer for understanding gender identity and invites us to shift how we...
SciShow
Condor Females Don’t Need a Male to Hatch Chicks
For the first time, researchers have observed two cases of asexual reproduction in condors. And it also turns out that whales are much hungrier than we thought.
SciShow
Gynandromorphs: Dual-Sex Animals
SciShow explores one of the more rare and unusual results of sexual reproduction: gynandromorphy, in which an animal is part male and part female.
SciShow
Do You Really Have a New Body Every 7 Years?
You may have heard the rumor. Every seven years your body becomes a whole new person. But is there anything to this? Check out this SciShow episode to find out!
SciShow
Why Yapoks Need a Pouch for Their Junk
Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.
Crash Course
Reproductive System, part 3 - Sex & Fertilization: Crash Course A&P
After weeks of discussion of human reproduction, today we arrive at the main event: THE SEX. Hank explains the four phases of the human sexual response, how a sperm finds and fertilizes an egg, creating a zygote, and how different types...
Crash Course
You Know I’m All About that Bayes - Crash Course Statistics
Today we’re going to talk about Bayes Theorem and Bayesian hypothesis testing. Bayesian methods like these are different from how we've been approaching statistics so far, because they allow us to update our beliefs as we gather new...
SciShow
9 of the Weirdest Sperm Adaptations
You probably have a vague idea of what sperm does, but not all sperm are created equal, and some have even developed unique adaptations to get where they're going.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sex determination: More complicated than you thought - Aaron Reedy
From something as small and complex as a chromosome to something as seemingly simple as the weather, sex determination systems vary significantly across the animal kingdom. Biologist and teacher Aaron Reedy shows us the amazing...
SciShow
Spinach That Detects Explosives!
What's both edible, and capable of sending you an email to let you know there's explosives nearby? Spinach! Well, spinach with some nanotechnology embedded within it. Learn how Popeye's favorite veggie is involved in the field of plant...
SciShow Kids
Why Do Birds Sing? Animal Science for Kids
It's spring where Jessi and Squeaks lives, and that means the air is filled with the sounds of birds singing! But have you ever wondered why birds sing and who they're signing to?
MinuteEarth
Why Bird Penises Are So Weird
Male birds have the largest genital diversity of any class of animals because their sex chromosomes make it easy to pass male-helping mutations down the line. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling...
SciShow
When Sex is Hard
When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.
Crash Course
Monsters. They're Us, Man: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're starting our discussion of Mythical Creatures with the WORST creatures. Monsters. What makes a monster monstrous though? Mike Rugnetta will guide you through the fine line between a magical creature and a monster....
Crash Course
The Plants & The Bees: Plant Reproduction - CrashCourse Biology
Hank gets into the dirty details about vascular plant reproduction: they use the basic alternation of generations developed by nonvascular plants 470 million years ago, but they've tricked it out so that it works a whole lot differently...
SciShow
Are There Male and Female Brains?
If you looked at a male and female brain side by side, would you be able to see any differences?
Curated Video
The Importance and Wonders of DNA: Exploring its Role in Life and Science
This video provides a brief and engaging overview of DNA and its significance in biology. It explains how DNA is the genetic material that determines the unique characteristics of living organisms, how it is passed down through...