When you think of a jellyfish, do you imagine an angelic stingy blob? That's just one stage of the life of a jelly!

Designing skin for robots was out of reach for a long time, but last week, scientists announced they successfully made the first autonomous robot with full-body skin!

Find out how parrotfish, zooxanthellae, calcium carbonate (aragonite), and poop combine to make the white sandy beach sunbathers love.

The #OursToLose YouTube campaign sheds light on climate change and the environment.

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and cancer death in the world. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, as it often takes about ten years for a small polyp to grow and develop into a cancerous one. So...

Here on SciShow, we've talked a lot about poop and the science behind one of the more private aspects of our lives. So, our gift to you is a collection of just SOME of our poop-related episodes. Happy Holidays!

Corals in the Pacific Ocean have been dying at an alarming rate, particularly from bleaching brought on by increased water temperatures. But it's not too late to act, says TED Fellow Kristen Marhaver. She points to the Caribbean -- given...

This week on SciShow news we have some very unfortunate reports from scientists concerning the Great Barrier Reef. However, scientists have also created a 3-D model of Zika Virus, which is one step towards finding out how it functions.

Howcast - Check out part 2 and beat Chapter 3 of Act 1 - "Homecoming" with this online walkthrough for the third person action shooter "Gears of War 3".

Howcast - Learn what a colonoscopy is from gastroenterologist Lisa Ganjhu, M.D. in this Howcast video about stomach problems and digestive disorders.

The cycles of the Moon are said to affect reproductive rhythms, from humans to coral. How could this be? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon exerts a strong influence over life cycles on Earth. Cycles of the Moon have...

So, today I went in for a routine medical procedure, and I wanted to talk about it to: 1. Remove some stigma 2. Give some advice 3. Make it clear that preventative medicine is important! My procedure went great and Katherine filmed about...

As we now know, there are five major classes within phylum Cnidaria, and we will go through them one at a time. First up is class Hydrozoa. This contains a variety of small predatory polyps, such as hydras. These are fascinating...

What makes up a coral? This audio story takes you to an underwater observatory where a scientist is studying coral reefs. The scientist has found that CO2 in the ocean is making the ocean warmer and dissolving the coral reef system. But...

“Colon Cancer That Runs in Families” (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis), APC Gene, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Familial Adenomatous Polyposis is an autosomal dominant inherited condition involving significantly increased risk...

A series aimed at Primary School students learning all about the Ocean and its inhabitants in their science classes. This video in particular will take students through the importance of the coral reef and how different it is to other...

This video explores the fascinating world of marine invertebrates, focusing on corals. It delves into their unique characteristics, such as their polyp structure and symbiotic relationship with algae. The video also highlights the...

The Beautiful, Brutal Tentacles of Hydra

The Double Life of a Fake Jellyfish

A new U.S. study published in JAMA Oncology links eating more ultra-processed foods with developing early colorectal polyps, which could be one answer for the rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults.

Regular screening beginning at age 45 is the key to preventing colorectal cancer.

If you're 45, it's recommended to get your first colonoscopy because more younger people are getting diagnosed with colon cancer.

Local volunteers are in the waters of Barnegat Bay often to scrub away at residents’ docks.

Gen X patients had decreases in lung and cervical cancer rates, but the rise in other cancers could erase those gains. (Scripps News)