SciShow
Why Do We Eat Raw Fish But Not Raw Chicken?
We might order fish raw, but why don't we ever order chicken that way?
SciShow Kids
Why Can It Be Hard to Breathe After a Fall? Biology for Kids
Have you ever fallen down and had trouble catching your breath? That's called "getting winded" and Jessi and Squeaks are here to explain what to do when it happens.
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show: Biocrust with Rebecca Durham
Welcome back to Scishow TalkShow! In this episode Hank learns more about Biocrust explained by Rebecca Durham. Jessi Knudsen Castañeda also brings a ball python named Puzzle.
SciShow
What's the Weird Face We Make When We Touch Our Eyes
Why does your mouth hang open and cause you to make a silly face when you use eye drops or put on mascara?
SciShow
Why Do Spiders Curl Up When They Die?
When spiders die, their tiny legs curl up tight against their body, because spiders don’t use muscles to extend their legs. Instead, they have hydraulic legs!
SciShow
Sphincters - The Fascinating Truth
Sphincters -- they're not just for butts! Hank explains the fascinating truth about these magic rings of muscle, where they appear in the human body and the pretty fantastic functions they perform in the animal kingdom.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why does your voice change as you get older? - Shaylin A. Schundler
The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range. So how exactly does our voice box work, and what causes these shifts in speech? Shaylin A. Schundler...
SciShow
Fascia: The Body's Remarkable, Functional Glue
There’s a connective tissue running all throughout your body that not only holds all your muscles and organs together, but also has sensory and mechanical properties that may explain some poorly understood medical phenomena.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What makes muscles grow? - Jeffrey Siegel
We have over 600 muscles in our bodies that help bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. Your muscles also need your constant attention, because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow....
SciShow
World's Most Asked Questions How Can I Get Rid of the Hiccups
People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “How do I get rid of hiccups?” Allow us at SciShow to explain.
SciShow
Can Pickles and Bananas Really Help Athletes?
Some athletes swear by pickle juice and bananas, but how do they help? Quick Questions explains!
SciShow
The Secret of Regeneration in... Alligators
Why can amphibians, fish and even some reptiles regenerate limbs, while birds and mammals can’t? Researchers think they might have found a clue on the tip of the alligator’s tail.
Crash Course
Blood Vessels, part 2: Crash Course A&P
And now we return to blood vessels. In this episode, we start discussing what blood pressure is, how it can become "high", and what that means for our health. One of the more interesting points is that your body has ways of dealing with...
SciShow
What's Causing That Stitch in Your Side?
What's the deal with that sharp pain in your side when you're trying to win that marathon? SciShow has the answers!
SciShow
Why Is Salt So Bad for You, Anyway?
You've probably been told that eating too much salt is bad for you, especially if you have high blood pressure. But what exactly does salt do to our bodies that can make it so hard on our hearts?
SciShow
Why Doesn't Your Sphincter Get Tired?
Keeping a muscle clenched usually tires it out eventually, but that’s not the case for sphincters, which do things a little differently.
Amoeba Sisters
Muscle Tissues and Sliding Filament Model
Join the Amoeba Sisters a they explore different muscle tissues and then focus on the sliding filament theory in skeletal muscle! This video also briefly talks about muscle naming, some vocabulary (such as agonists and antagonists)...
SciShow
How Being Obsessed with Health Can Make You Unhealthy
Dieting and exercise can be good for you, but just because something’s healthy, that doesn't mean more is even healthier.
Crash Course
Big Guns: The Muscular System - CrashCourse Biology
Hank tells us the story of the complicated chemical dance that allows our skeletal muscles to contract and relax.
SciShow
Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?
It turns out this common phrase might have more of a basis in truth than you thought!
SciShow Kids
Your Tongue: The Taste-Maker!
You know ice cream tastes good, but have you ever wondered HOW you can taste it in the first place? Join Jessi and Squeaks to get the scoop on how your tongue helps you taste tasty tastes!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprising reason our muscles get tired - Christian Moro
Why do our muscles get tired and sore after exercise? Explore how our muscles function, and how you can exercise longer without experiencing muscle fatigue. -- You're lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and...