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How Sharks Find Food With Electricity! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks learn about special spots on a shark's face that help them find food using electricity! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do dogs "see" with their noses? - Alexandra Horowitz
You may have heard the expression that dogs 'see with their noses.' But these creature's amazing nasal architecture actually reveals a whole world beyond what we can see. Alexandra Horowitz illustrates how the dog's nose can smell the...
TED Talks
TED: The science of scent | Luca Turin
What's the science behind a sublime perfume? With charm and precision, biophysicist Luca Turin explains the molecular makeup -- and the art -- of a scent.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to master your sense of smell - Alexandra Horowitz
Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible...
TED Talks
James Logan: How we're using dogs to sniff out malaria
What if we could diagnose some of the world's deadliest diseases by the smells our bodies give off? In a fascinating talk and live demo, biologist James Logan introduces Freya, a malaria-sniffing dog, to show how we can harness the...
SciShow
Why Does Rain Smell so Good... to Bugs?
Humans love the smell after good rain, though we may not be the the target of the pleasing aroma. There's evidence the characteristic post-rain scent is used to lure arthropods to bacteria.
SciShow Kids
The Biggest Flower in the World!
Squeaks wants to know more about the biggest flower in the world! So Mister Brown teaches him all about this stinky, weird plant - called Rafflesia arnoldii!
Disciplinary Core Idea:
LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems -...
TED-Ed
The incredible, bendable, twistable, expandable elephant trunk | Chase LaDue and Bruce A. Schulte
As a breeze blows through the savannah, a snake-shaped tube stretches into the air and scans the horizon like a periscope. But it's not seeing— it's sniffing. Containing no bones and an estimated 40,000 muscles, an elephant trunk is one...
SciShow Kids
3 Amazing Facts About Dogs!
Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends!
TED-Ed
What causes bad breath? - Mel Rosenberg
Halitosis is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Mel Rosenberg outlines the basics of bad breath and what you can do when it strikes you.
Curated Video
Snowy Skunk Adventure
Jessi takes Lollipop the striped skunk for an adventure in the snow!
Curated Video
Guess That Animal By Smell Challenge!
Jessi challenges Taylor to a smell-off, Augusto mediates, the animals help.
Curated Video
His Name Is Harvey the Hedgehog!
Harvey the Hedgehog has come such a long way in such a short amount of time. Look at this adorable spikey boy enjoying his new home and happy and healthy life.
Curated Video
The Impact of Anosmia: Tasting Without Smelling
In this video, we explore the condition of anosmia, the loss of the ability to perceive smell. We learn how anosmia can affect our sense of taste and conduct an experiment using jelly beans to demonstrate the connection between taste and...
Curated Video
Carrion Flowers: Nature's Disgusting Beauties
This video discusses carrion flowers, which are classified as flowers but emit disgusting and repulsive smells. The video explores the unique characteristics and challenges of these rare and difficult-to-cultivate flowers, offering...
Curated Video
Nose Blindness: Why Can’t You Smell Perfume On Your Body When Everyone Else Can?
When we are exposed to a smell constantly, like that of the perfume we are wearing, our nose gets used to the smell and stops noticing the smell. This is called nose blindness. Smelling something else might help you resmell your perfume....
The Guardian
My journey back to Dominica after the hurricane
This year the Caribbean experienced its most destructive hurricane season in decades. While large countries dominated the headlines, the small island nation of Dominica suffered the worst devastation it has ever seen. Josh...
Neuro Transmissions
How Do We Smell?
What is that smell? It smells like an old factory. Oh wait, nope, itês just your olfactory system. We canêt neglect one of our more scent-sitive senses. Our sense of smell not only gives us the ability to distinguish different odors, it...
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Feces of horses. Feces of horses eating grass on the ground. Image ID:217462990
Feces of horses. Feces of horses eating grass on the ground. Image ID:217462990
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MS Greater One-horned Rhinoceros curling up top lip, India
MS Greater One-horned Rhinoceros curling up top lip, India
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Wild dog, Lycaon picta, pups and mother, foraging amongst grass, MS, Botswana
Wild dog, Lycaon picta, pups and mother, foraging amongst grass, MS, Botswana