Instructional Video29:22
SciShow

Why We Can't Predict Earthquakes

12th - Higher Ed
Earthquakes have the power to devastate entire communities—a little advanced notice could make a world of difference with an impending earthquake. So why can't they be predicted? Join Rose Bear Don't Walk for a new episode of SciShow,...
Instructional Video9:57
SciShow

Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It

12th - Higher Ed
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
Instructional Video2:47
SciShow

Why Don't Humans Have a Mating Season?

12th - Higher Ed
Unlike lots of other animals, there’s no such thing as the “mating season” for humans, and it might have to do with how we raise our kids.
Instructional Video7:01
SciShow

When The Universe Will End

12th - Higher Ed
Hank serves up a buffet of news items that includes an approximate date for the end of everything, scientific proof that when it comes to sex bigger IS better, and a look behind how the London Olympics are going green. Bon appetit!
Instructional Video3:19
SciShow

Why Are These Bees STABBING Plants?

12th - Higher Ed
Humans know a lot about bees, seeing as they impact both our ecology and our economy. But there's something about bumble bees that we totally missed until recently; a super weird and mysterious behavior that might give them a leg up in...
Instructional Video2:52
SciShow

Why Are Pandas Black and White?

12th - Higher Ed
Their signature black and white color scheme is part of what makes pandas instantly recognizable - but not many mammals are black and white, so... why do they look like that?
Instructional Video2:49
SciShow

Where Are A Whale's Nipples?

12th - Higher Ed
Like dolphins, manatees, and other marine mammals, whales have nipples hidden in surprising places.
Instructional Video4:27
SciShow Kids

What are Stalactites and Stalagmites? | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
After visiting Sam the Bat in his family’s cave, Squeaks is learning all about the rock icicles that are growing from the ceiling and the floor in the cave!
Instructional Video21:21
SciShow Kids

How Do Pollinators Help Plants Grow? | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video16:46
SciShow Kids

The Time Machine! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Squeaks is feeling nostalgic today, so he and Jessi are revisiting times in the past that he had tons of fun with all his friends at The Fort!
Instructional Video17:47
SciShow Kids

Not-So-Creepy Creatures | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In the spirit of Halloween, Anthony and Squeaks are playing Guess That Animal with some creepy creatures to remember how cool they really are.
Instructional Video4:53
SciShow Kids

Quetzalcoatlus: The Biggest Animal Who Ever Flew! | The Science of Flight | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
The birds you see around today might not be that big, but a long time ago, there was a flying animal the size of some airplanes!
Instructional Video5:14
SciShow Kids

Blue Whales: The Biggest Animal EVER! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Did you know that the biggest animal that ever lived is still alive today? Let's learn all about what blue whales eat, where they live, and just how big they are, with Jessi and Squeaks!
Instructional Video10:18
Crash Course

Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37

12th - Higher Ed
Horses have been human companions for thousands of years, and have been essential companions and tools for the development of human culture. So, it makes sense that horses would make their way into our most important stories. Today,...
Instructional Video5:36
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How horses changed history | William T. Taylor

Pre-K - Higher Ed
People have been captivated by horses for a long time. They appear more than any other animal in cave paintings dating back 30,000 years. But how did horses make the journey from wild animals to ones humans could hitch themselves to and...
News Clip8:27
Curated Video

7225A UK: THE DOG SKINS CONTROVERSY

Higher Ed
The English are world-famous for their sentimental attitude to animals. This is reflected in the animal charities that exist in Britain. Chief among these is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or RSPCA, one of...
Instructional Video22:43
SciShow

Getting Free Serotonin from Nature | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Serotonin is the chemical messenger we can thank for being related to feelings of happiness, and one of the ways you can produce this chemical is to turn to our old friend nature! So maybe a visit to the dog park really can make you feel...
Instructional Video5:41
SciShow

Top 10 New Species of the Year (NOW WITH PICTURES)!

12th - Higher Ed
THIS IS A RE-POST OF SCISHOW NEWS, WITH PHOTOGRAPHS! SORRY TO ALL THOSE WHO WATCHED IT WITHOUT THEM. Scientists around the world discover about 18,000 new species every year. Each new organism has not only to be found, but also studied,...
Instructional Video8:51
PBS

What a Dinosaur Looks Like Under a Microscope

12th - Higher Ed
We traveled to Bozeman, Montana to meet with Dr. Ellen-Therese Lamm who explores ancient life by studying it at the cellular level. Kallie and Dr. Lamm discuss how she does this, and what she's learned by putting dinosaur bones under a...
Instructional Video4:03
TED-Ed

Why do we have hair in such random places? | Nina G. Jablonski

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We have lots in common with our closest primate relatives. But comparatively, humans seem a bit... underdressed. Instead of thick fur covering our bodies, many of us mainly have hair on top of our heads— and a few other places. So, how...
Instructional Video33:17
SciShow

Is Mind Control Possible? | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
The human brain is complex and awe-inspiring, so of course we have been trying to figure out how to control it. From electricity to light, here are some of the ways we have attempted to command our wrinkly thinkers.
Instructional Video6:12
SciShow

Why Scientists Are Using Mice to Make Human Cells

12th - Higher Ed
Stem cells are widely believed to hold great promise in medical research because of their ability to transform into all sorts of other cell types, and scientists can grow it in living mice.
Instructional Video4:25
SciShow Kids

How Sharks Find Food With Electricity! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks learn about special spots on a shark's face that help them find food using electricity! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or...
Instructional Video4:00
SciShow

Seasonal Genes & The Science of Fear

12th - Higher Ed
This week on SciShow News, we explore how our genes change with the seasons! Plus, it turns out that even flies get scared sometimes.