As of 2022, humans have deforested 17% of the Amazon, and scientists warn that we may be approaching a tipping point. It’s like removing bricks from a house: take a few and the house remains standing; remove too many and the whole thing...

The longest-living group of freshwater fish has been discovered... in a desert. Thanks to humans stocking artificial lakes, and to some awesome citizen scientists, we've learned that buffalofish can easily live to a hundred years old.

Trees are a super-efficient way to sequester carbon, but since planting the wrong trees in the wrong place can do more harm than good, we need to go about tree planting more carefully.

All plants get energy from the sun, but the giant hogweed gets another, dangerous superpower from the sun's light: the ability to burn skin with its sap.

Yes, there is a chance they might sting you, but bees are incredibly vital to our ecosystem as we know it. Join Hank for a compilation of our favorite bee episodes—we know this one is a real stinger! We mean, zinger!

Hank and Katherine talk about the wild cat known variously as a puma, mountain lion, cougar, panther and catamount and then Jessi from Animal Wonders brings a special animal guest to visit.

Summer is nearly here, and that means Squeaks and Jessi will be spending lots of time playing with dirt in the garden! But it won’t just be those two out there making their garden grow big and beautiful. They’ll be getting help from lots...

Invasive species are more than just unwelcome guests, and while some can be super harmful, others might actually be helpful!

You’ve probably heard about how the extinction of honeybees will lead to some sort of bee-pocalypse doomsday scenario for humanity. But what would actually happen if all the honeybees went extinct?

Generally, humans try to avoid getting stung by insects. However, in the name of science, the betterment of humanity, and pure curiosity, there are brave people out there who willingly subject themselves to the business end...

Bees, they're important and amazing creatures, and with spring on the way we thought we'd share another round of our favorite bee episodes.

Hydrologist Casey Ryan explains how he studies water on the Flathead Indian Reservation and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Huckleberry the beaver, who is much bigger than he use to be.

Invasive species destroying ecosystems are a huge problem, but there’s hope that we can help mitigate the damage.

Today's extraordinarily depressing dose comes to you in honor of Lonesome George, the world's last Pinta Island tortoise, who passed away earlier this summer - Hank brings us the stories of five more extremely rare animals who may be...

Hank and Katherine talk about the wild cat known variously as a puma, mountain lion, cougar, panther and catamount and then Jessi from Animal Wonders brings a special animal guest to visit.

Kayla Briet creates art that explores identity and self-discovery -- and the fear that her culture may someday be forgotten. She shares how she found her creative voice and reclaimed the stories of her Dutch-Indonesian, Chinese and...

Hank talks about the scary new drug that's led to some recent incidences of goat stabbing, as well as other tragedies - bath salts. We learn how it works and ask the important question: why?

Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show! This week we introduce our guest, Heidi Sedivy who will be talking about invasive mussels as well as Montana native mussels.

Human beings are everywhere. With settlements on every continent, we can be found in the most isolated corners of Earth's jungles, oceans and tundras. Our impact is so profound, most scientists believe humanity has left a permanent mark...

Over the course of human history thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages...

Soil ecologist Dr. Ylva Lekberg explains the connection between microscopic fungi and invasive plants, and Jessi from Animal Wonders introduces us to Sydney the woylie!

Learning a new language as an adult is harder than doing so as a child because adults usually aren’t as invested and often use the wrong strategies.

Preschool Prep - Alphabet and Languages from A-Z V1-0006

This video introduces the importance of English as a widely spoken language, distinguishing between native and non-native speakers. It emphasizes the significance of learning...

What makes a Native American? Is it the way a person looks, their family history, or something else? In this episode of Crash Course Native American history, we dive into the ways people define and reclaim tribal identity, from blood...