SciShow
Retracing a Mastodon’s Steps With Chemistry
Thanks to strontium, oxygen, and rings in a tusk, scientists now have evidence that extinct mastodons may have participated in yearly migrations.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What makes TB the world's most infectious killer? - Melvin Sanicas
Learn why tuberculosis, TB, is the world’s most infectious disease and how medical advancements are improving treatment. -- In 2008, two 9,000-year old skeletons were found with their bones infected by an all too familiar bacterium. The...
SciShow
The Wild, Wiggly, Weird World of Worms | Compilation
There are tens of thousands of types of worms on our planet, and these wiggly wonders are oh-so fascinating that we had to put together different stories about them to reveal just how 'wormdeful' they are.
SciShow
How to Stop Cancer Using RNA
We know that our immune system watches out for us, but is there a way we could give it a leg up in spotting cancerous tumors?
SciShow
Why Don't Humans Get Heartworm? (Spoiler: We Do)
Preventing heartworm disease in your dog isn't just good for your furry friend. It turns out that humans can be infected with heartworm, too!
MinuteEarth
Do Other Diseases Have "Long" Versions?
COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.
SciShow
COVID-19 Reinfections Are a Thing: Here’s What We Know So Far | SciShow News
Researchers believe you can get reinfected with COVID-19, but we're not quite sure if that's a bad thing yet.
TED Talks
TED: How we could teach our bodies to heal faster | Kaitlyn Sadtler
What if we could help our bodies heal faster and without scars, like Wolverine in X-Men? TED Fellow Kaitlyn Sadtler is working to make this dream a reality by developing new biomaterials that could change how our immune system responds...
TED Talks
TED: How to create a world where no one dies waiting for a transplant | Luhan Yang
For nearly half a century, scientists have been trying to create a process for transplanting animal organs into humans, a theoretical dream that could help the hundreds of thousands of people in need of a lifesaving transplant. But the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What's the big deal with gluten? - William D. Chey
If you've been to a restaurant in the last few years, you've likely seen the words gluten-free written somewhere on the menu. But what exactly is gluten, and why can't some people process it? And why does it only seem to be a problem...
MinuteEarth
Vampire Life is Hard
Blood-suckers may seem like they have it easy, but feeding on blood comes with a lot of challenges.
SciShow
3 Surprising Ways Your Intestines Affect You
Your digestive system impacts the rest of your body in all sorts of unexpected ways, from keeping your heart healthy to literally making you feel happier.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do you get a fever when you're sick? | Christian Moro
There are many mysteries around fever, but we do know that all mammals, some birds and even a few invertebrate and plant species feel fever's heat. It has persisted for over 600 million years of evolution. But it has a significant cost:...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can plants talk to each other? - Richard Karban
Can plants talk to each other? It certainly doesn't seem that way: They don't have complex sensory or nervous systems, like animals do, and they look pretty passive. But odd as it sounds, plants can communicate with each other "...
SciShow
Why Do You Always Get Sick After Exams
Why can you usually stay healthy while you’re going through a stressful situation, but then you get sick right after?
SciShow
Why Do Bats Carry So Many Dangerous Diseases?
Bats are amazing and not just because they're the only mammal that can fly! But they also carry a lot of diseases that are dangerous to humans, and while that is definitely not their fault, there is actually a lot we can learn from their...
SciShow
Fidelity Hormones, Contagious Behavior, and the Meat-Allergy Plague
This week's SciShow News finds Hank up to his elbows in weird disorders and strange behaviors, including a chemical that makes men stay faithful, new insights into what makes some behavior contagious, and the truth about a disease that...
SciShow
8 Incredible Things We Can Learn From Octopuses
Octopuses have tons of strange and amazing adaptations that help them live their best lives underwater. And those incredible traits could help us in many ways. Chapters View all 1 SUPER-STRONG SUCTION 1:29 2 HOW TO BUILD ADAPTABLE ROBOTS...
MinuteEarth
How Fevers REALLY Work
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
SciShow Kids
Why Does Springtime Make Me Sneeze? Body Science for Kids
Are you sneezing more as it gets nicer outside? Jessi and Squeaks talk about allergies, and explain what your body is going through!
SciShow
How a Sick Chimp Led to a Global Pandemic: The Rise of HIV
In the first video in our two part series on HIV and AIDS, we explain how scientists figured out what HIV is, when the infection morphs into AIDS, and where they think the virus originated.
SciShow
Does a Strong Immune System Make Colds Worse?
Not everyone who is infected by a cold virus actually shows symptoms. In fact, people who seem to experience symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose more often may actually have more robust immune systems!
SciShow
Could we Have Universal Flu Vaccine?
Researchers are developing a flu vaccine with the potential to target many different strains at once. Also, bacterial meningitis may have something to do with special RNA.
TED Talks
TED: Meet e-Patient Dave | Dave deBronkart
When Dave deBronkart learned he had a rare and terminal cancer, he turned to a group of fellow patients online -- and found the medical treatment that saved his life. Now he calls on all patients to talk with one another, know their own...