MinutePhysics
TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
TED Talks
TED: My quest to cure prion disease — before it's too late | Sonia Vallabh
Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh's life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has...
TED Talks
TED: A new national park to reclaim Indigenous land | Tracie Revis
In a part of the United States with more than 17,000 years of human history, cultural preservation advocate Tracie Revis is working to turn the Ocmulgee Mounds into Georgia's first national park and preserve. This park would be...
SciShow
Why Do Our Noses Stick Out?
Have you ever thought about why we humans have noses that stick out? Turns out, there's been a big story about human evolution right... under your nose.
TED Talks
TED: How poop turns into forests | Ludmila Rattis
Did you know the world's largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly fruitful benefits of letting nature take care of its own business, sharing how the digestive...
TED Talks
TED: The Herds, a vast act of theater to spark climate action | Amir Nizar Zuabi
Theater has the power to transform the most pressing issues of our time from news stories into human stories, says director and playwright Amir Nizar Zuabi. Recounting his work on the journey of Little Amal — a 13-foot puppet symbolizing...
MinuteEarth
The WEIRD Way Monkeys Got to America
Many of the greatest biological dispersal events in history likely happened because animals inadvertently traveled across the oceans on floating debris.
SciShow Kids
The Science of Ice Skating | SciShow Kids
In this episode, Jessi and her friends at The Fort learn about the physics behind all the slippery fun you can have on the ice.
SciShow Kids
Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks have a wonderful winter time learning the science of ice skating, why peppermint tastes so chilly, and how to build a gingerbread Fort!
TED Talks
TED: Why helping people makes you happy | Asha Curran
We underestimate the power of our own generous actions, says Asha Curran, CEO of the global generosity movement GivingTuesday. Sharing stories of people making a difference through simple acts of kindness, she shows how generosity, even...
PBS
Researchers find strong relationships protect long-term health and happiness
A decades-long Harvard study has concluded that good relationships and close friendships are the key to lifelong health and happiness. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical...
MinutePhysics
3 Simple Ways to Time Travel (& 3 Complicated Ones)
One Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in one minute!
SciShow
This Neuron Helps People Walk Again | SciShow News
There’s been some big news in neuron science this week as individuals suffering paralysis regain mobility and music might have a secret that gets us to dance.
SciShow
Why Aren't Mammals as Big as Dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs were huge—it's common knowledge. So why aren't modern mammals anywhere near that size? In this episode of SciShow, Hank gives a quick run-down of the reasons scientists think the land mammals of today are nowhere near the size...
SciShow Kids
What's Inside a Pinecone? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about pine cones and their seeds today! Did you know that pine cones can open and close to help protect their seeds?
SciShow Kids
The Layers of the Redwood Forest | Explore the Redwoods | SciShow Kids
There's all sorts of life in the Redwood forest, but not just in the ground, different animals live in all layers of the Redwoods!
PBS
Why we shouldn’t let the food industry dictate our diets
Michael Pollan's bestselling book "In Defense of Food" was a call to arms for making real food a bigger part of Americans' diets. Now he takes that push to PBS with a new documentary. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss why we’ve lost the...
TED Talks
TED: Why people love watching sports | Kate Fagan
Sure, sports are about athleticism -- but what actually keeps fans invested? Journalist Kate Fagan takes a fascinating deep-dive into lesser-known moments in women's sports history and its media coverage, revealing why stakes and...
TED Talks
TED: How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes
Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to psychologically prepare for when the novelty wears off. Riley Moynes explains the four...
PBS
Why Doctors Are Increasingly Prescribing Nature
As rates of chronic disease among children have skyrocketed over the past few decades, pediatricians have increasingly looked for solutions beyond the clinic. Sometimes that means actually prescribing time outside. Special correspondent...
PBS
Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park
Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are...
Curated Video
Seniors get fit with sit down volleyball
LEAD INThe Rio Olympics have inspired a new generation of athletes in many more ways than expected. A group of senior citizens in California is not letting their age or ailments stop then from playing volleyball. No Fall Volleyball is...
PBS
Nicodemus Kansas
The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and their...