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How Tattoos Really Work... At Least in Mice
People have been getting tattoos for thousands of years, but we've never quite been sure why the ink sticks around under our skin. A group of researchers now think they might have the answer. Plus, scientists are on the road to making...
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Why Some Parasites Are Actually GOOD (And Which Can Kill You)
When we think parasites, we often think of illness, disease, and discomfort. But did you know some of them can actually be helpful? Join Stefan Chin and learn all about them in a fun SciShow compilation all about the world of parasites!
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Who Named the New COVID-19 Drug Bamlanivimab? | An Interview with Dr. Daniel Skovronsky
Earlier this month, we talked with Daniel Skovronksy, the Chief Scientific Officer of Eli Lilly, about their colorfully-named COVID-19 treatments. We also discussed the challenges of mass-producing antibodies and how medicine might...
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Why Herpes Is the Most Talented Virus Ever
Unlike with many other viruses, once you get a herpesvirus you’re stuck with it for life. But just how do these master trespassers accomplish this feat?
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Why Haven't We Eradicated Polio?
If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
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Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?
The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Evidence strongly suggests that men have, on average, a shorter lifespan than women, but scientists aren't exactly sure why that is. Check out today's QQ to learn more about this mortality mystery.
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Why Are COVID Fatality Rates Dropping?
Near the end of 2020, we got some puzzling but good news: COVID-19 fatality rates have been dropping. Here are a few factors that might help explain why we’re seeing this trend.
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What's the Deal with Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine? | SciShow News
Multiple companies and organizations have announced early results about their COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what we know about Pfizer's.
SciShow Kids
Respect the Insect! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Squeaks and Mr. Brown are taking a break from working in the garden to learn about bunches of cool insects that live there and other places in the world!
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The Connection Between Cold Weather And Catching A Cold
New research suggests that cold weather may actually affect the human body's immune response, making us more susceptible to colds, flus and other upper respiratory infections. Dr. Benjamin Bleier, a sinus specialist at Mass Eye and Ear...
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Cockroaches, Alligators & Other Weird Sources of New Drugs
Some of humanity’s favorite antibiotics are starting to lose their mojo, in the face of smart, sneaky, and rapidly-evolving bacteria. To find new drugs to combat these superbugs, scientists are looking in some weird new places, like...
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Seasonal Genes & The Science of Fear
This week on SciShow News, we explore how our genes change with the seasons! Plus, it turns out that even flies get scared sometimes.
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A User's Guide to the Human Body
If you've ever wondered why you crave certain foods or what your appendix actually does, there's something in this collection for you!
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How to Fight COVID-19... with a Virus
When it comes to fighting COVID-19, scientists are throwing every bit of science we’ve got at it. A creative technique some researchers are looking into involves using gene therapy to fight this virus with… another virus!
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Xenotransplantation: When People Get Animal Parts
How can we transplant animal tissue into humans? And will we ever be able to grow customized organs? SciShow explains!
Bozeman Science
What is CRISPR?
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the CRISPR/Cas immune system was identified in bacteria and how the CRISPR/Cas9 system was developed to edit genomes.
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Broods, Brains, and Blood: Where Won’t Parasites Go? | Compilation
Parasites. They’re all around us, from birds’ nests to litter boxes to our brains, and while plenty of them are harmful to the health of animals like us, some of them can actually be good!
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4 Ways CRISPR Is More Than Just Gene Editing
While it’s probably most famous for its role in gene editing, CRISPR does more than just that: its ability to precisely cut and alter DNA could lead to new antibiotics, faster diagnosis tools, and more. Chapters CREATING ANTIBIOTICS 1:07...
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What Does Polar Bear Milk Taste Like?
It's a question that entails some risks: What does polar bear milk taste like, and why does it taste that way?
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Mammals, Mutants, and… Roaches: The Science of Milk
The world of milks is much wider than your coffee shop oat variety. From rhinos to cockroaches, milk is essential for the development of many animals' offspring.
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How Movies and TV Get Radiation Sickness Wrong
Radiation sickness been portrayed in movies and television for more than 50 years. And those portrayals vary a lot. But if there’s one thing pretty much all these portrayals have in common, it’s that they get radiation sickness wrong—at...
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Why It Might Be Good to Have Herpes | Trained Immunity
While herpes viruses cause harmful or annoying afflictions like chickenpox and cold sores, there’s also evidence it can help your immune system fight unrelated attackers.
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How Do mRNA Vaccines Work?
Two of the vaccines we have for COVID-19 have the distinction of being the first mRNA vaccines to see widespread use in humans. But how do they work, and how are they different from the litany of immunizations you probably got as a kid?