Living things have engineered some pretty awesome materials, but I'm not sure anything measures up to spider silk. It's as strong, as stretchy, and as resilient than even humans' most advanced creations like Kevlar and steel. So how do...

If we hope to someday live on other worlds we need to figure out where we’re gonna lay our heads at “night.” But who would have thought we could use our own bodies as ingredients for our homes?!

Organisms have evolved many clever forms of armor so that they can be ready for whatever nature throws at them. And us flimsy humans can learn to enhance our armor by taking inspiration from some of these creatures, and not necessarily...

What's the difference between a pest and a bug? Shimon Steinberg makes the case for using good bugs to fight bad bugs, avoiding chemicals in our quest for perfect produce.

One of these three creatures is thought to possess the world's most painful insect sting: there's an ant that forages in rainforest canopies, a bee that protects a hive of delectable honey, and a wasp that paralyzes tarantulas. So which...

Claws and teeth are one way to catch a meal, but here are six animals that have evolved some pretty unique hunting techniques. Chapters FROGFISH 0:51 BOLAS SPIDERS 2:16 3 HUMPBACK WHALES 4:22 PISTOL SHRIMP 5:19 8:14 HUMANS 8:39

Evolution doesn't care about ethics - it cares about surviving and getting your alleles out there as much as possible. From that perspective, cannibalism can seem like a pretty good idea to some creatures. Hank introduces us to three...

People have been using silkworm silk to make stuff for thousands of years, but spider silk could potentially be even more useful. It's stronger than steel, super stretchy, and could be made into anything from bridge cables to...

I'm scared of spiders. I'm not afraid to admit it. I love them in a scientific sense, or from a "let me look at you from way over here" sense, but that's as close as I get. Here's a look at the science of why some of us are afraid of...

When life emerged on Earth about 4 billion years ago, the earliest microbes had a set of basic genes that succeeded in keeping them alive. In the age of humans and other large organisms, there are a lot more genes to go around. Where did...

We all have emotions, but what exactly are they and where do they come from?

There are more insects in the world than any other kind of animal! In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi and Squeaks show you how to identify an insect, in three easy steps!

A SciShow Kids viewer wants to know more about spiders so she’s not afraid of them anymore. And know what? They’re not scary! They’re awesome!

New ReviewThe Twins of Maya Legend visit the Underworld to play a game of ball with Gods in a myth about learning from past mistakes. In the Museum: the Professor demonstrates how the Maya used tiles to count and write numbers in an interactive...

New ReviewIn this heart-pounding episode of Brave Wilderness, Coyote Peterson travels deep into Phetchaburi, Thailand, where a lawn has become a living minefield of venomous blue tarantula burrows. Before he even attempts to handle one of these...

Watch as Mark counts down the WORST spiders you could be bitten by on Earth! Surprisly, some of the venomous spiders on this list, could easily be in your own home! Watch to find out which ones!

Uncle Gobb and the Green Heads – Chapter 1, Part 2

Science Kids Bugs - Varieties, Life Cycles, and “Creepy-Crawly” Fun Facts

This video explores the world of crawling bugs, highlighting the diversity and fascinating characteristics of insects such as ants, crickets, and spiders....

Howcast - Learn how to sing the classic kid's song Itsy Bitsy Spider with this Howcast video.

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Howcast - Tarantulas have been a delicacy for years. Enjoy one of these recipes when they are hot and crispy.

Howcast -Learn how to paint a Spiderman face from face painting expert Emma Sadler in this Howcast video.