PBS
How Humans Lost Their Fur
We’re the only primate without a coat of thick fur. It turns out that this small change in our appearance has had huge consequences for our ability to regulate our body temperature, and ultimately, it helped shape the evolution of our...
SciShow
Why NASA Uses Satellites and Airplanes to Study Frogs
Why NASA Uses Satellites and Airplanes to Study Frogs
SciShow
How Weed Works: THC
Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.
SciShow
Lime Disease How a Fruity Drink Can Give You a Rash
Furanocoumarins, the evolutionary weapons of certain plants (including limes), can ruin your vacation, or cause caterpillars to curl leaves. Find out why in this episode of SciShow!
SciShow
How Carl Sagan Predicted Nuclear Winter
Carl Sagan predicted some amazing things including the aftermath of nuclear war.
TED Talks
TED: How Mars might hold the secret to the origin of life | Nathalie Cabrol
While we like to imagine little green men, it's far more likely that life on other planets will be microbial. Planetary scientist Nathalie Cabrol takes us inside the search for microbes on Mars, a hunt which counterintuitively leads us...
SciShow
Everything You Need to Know About Living on Mars
Scientists are constantly researching different ways people could potentially live on Mars. Start making your future Martian travel plans with this collection of videos about the unique challenges of putting humans on Mars.
SciShow
How Weed Works: THC
Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.
SciShow
Why NASA Uses Satellites and Airplanes to Study Frogs
Frogs falling victim in the past to one of the biggest destroyers of biodiversity didn’t have much hope, that is, until humans thought to get a bird’s eye view.
SciShow
Have We Contaminated the Moon?
Humans are full of microbes. Humans also went to the Moon. Does that mean we left colonies over there?
TED Talks
TED: A young scientist's quest for clean water | Deepika Kurup
Deepika Kurup has been determined to solve the global water crisis since she was 14 years old, after she saw kids outside her grandparents' house in India drinking water that looked too dirty even to touch. Her research began in her...
SciShow
Should I Wear Sunscreen in the Winter?
DNA damage doesn't just happen in the summer, but does that really mean we should wear sunscreen in the cloudy and chilly months?
SciShow
How Levitating Dust Shapes Airless Worlds
Our moon has no atmosphere, but sometimes it has visible bands of light streaking across its sky, and scientists suspect that electrostatic forces could explain this levitating dust!
Bozeman Science
Stratospheric Ozone
In this video Paul Andersen explains how stratospheric ozone protects humans from ultraviolet light. He explains how stratospheric ozone is formed when diatomic oxygen absorbs an ultraviolet photon and is split into two free oxygen...
TED Talks
TED: The most Martian place on Earth | Armando Azua-Bustos
How can you study Mars without a spaceship? Head to the most Martian place on Earth -- the Atacama Desert in Chile. Astrobiologist Armando Azua-Bustos grew up in this vast, arid landscape and now studies the rare life forms that have...
Curated Video
Sunshine and Safety: Understanding Sun Protection and Skin Responses
As summer intensifies, discover why our skin reacts differently to sun exposure, why some of us tan while others burn, and the essential role of sunscreen and sunglasses in protecting our skin and eyes. Learn the science behind melanin...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Visible and UV Light #67
This video covers: - The different colours of visible light - How light is used is optical fibres - The concept of fluorescence with ultraviolet radiation - How ultraviolet radiation can be used in security General info: - Suitable for...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find tardigrade with a glowing blue protective shield
Researchers in India have discovered a species of tardigrade that absorbs UV radiation and emits blue light, according to a paper published in the journal Biology Letters.
Curated Video
Uses and Risks of Nanoparticles in Everyday Life
This video discusses the unique properties and uses of nanoparticles, including their high reactivity and invisibility to the naked eye. The video explores practical applications, such as self-cleaning glass, sunscreen, and the...
NASA
Ozone 101: What Is the Ozone Hole?
Ozone 101 is the first in a series of explainer videos outlining the fundamentals of popular Earth science topics. Let’s back up to the basics and understand what caused the Ozone Hole, its effects on the planet, and what scientists...
NASA
NASA | Exploring Ozone
This short video combines dynamic ozone visualizations with an interview with leading atmospheric NASA scientist, Dr. Paul Newman. Dr. Newman explains why ozone is important, he cites the ingredients that cause an ozone hole to form, and...
Ancient Lights Media
The Structure of the Atmosphere
Atmosphere Set: 1. This clip examines the chemical composition and the layers of the atmosphere.