SciShow
How Measles Made a Comeback
SciShow News explores how a diseases that was officially eliminated in the U.S. has made a sudden comeback.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do germs spread (and why do they make us sick)? - Yannay Khaikin and Nicole Mideo
Germs are found on almost every surface we come in contact with, which makes it incredibly common for our bodies to be exposed to them. But why are some of these germs relatively harmless, while others can be fatal? Yannay Khaikan and...
SciShow
6 Dangerous Diseases Hiding in U.S. Backyards
Microbes are all around us, on everything we touch, drink, or eat. While most microbes can't hurt us, you don't have to go much farther than your own backyard to find some that really can! Chapters PLAGUE 0:39 TULAREMIA 4:48...
SciShow
Prelude to a Revolution | Antibodies Series Part 1
You may have heard a lot of talk about antibodies lately, especially in relation to vaccines. We wanted to tackle this important subject, but these tiny objects are deceptively complex! So, this is the first of three episodes in a...
SciShow
Wheezy Waiter on Movie Science, Mutant Flu Facts, and 2 Sounds You've Never Heard!
Wheezy Waiter announces the SciShow nominees for "Worst Science in a Film," & Hank talks about the bird flu and shares two sounds that had never been heard by human ears until very recently.
SciShow
We Skipped Flu Season. That's Bad
Some experts feared we were in for a "twindemic" during the 2020-2021 flu season. That didn't happen, which might mean that there will be more people susceptible to getting sick this year.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The power of creative constraints - Brandon Rodriguez
Imagine you were asked to invent something new. It could be whatever you want, made from anything you choose, in any shape or size. That kind of creative freedom sounds so liberating, doesn't it?
SciShow
How Do You Know If You Have Food Poisoning?
Most of us have experienced food poisoning, but with 31 unique species of bacteria, viruses, and parasites as common culprits, it's hard to know exactly what it is.
SciShow
Three Creative Ways to Eradicate Diseases
Smallpox is the first and only human disease we've totally wiped out. However, thanks to breakthroughs made while eradicating smallpox and a number of other creative solutions , we've come really close to making a few more diseases a...
SciShow
6 Sleeper-Agent Pathogens That Can Make You Sick
Your body usually does a great job defending you from all kinds of viruses, fungi, and bacteria. However, there are some pathogens out there that can hide from your immune system and stay dormant in your body, waiting for their...
SciShow
Where Did Werewolf Myths Come From
Werewolves might not be real, but the myths about them could have come from real scientific phenomena, like a misunderstanding of certain illnesses.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Philip A. Chan: How close are we to eradicating HIV?
The world is getting closer to achieving one of the most important public health goals of our time: eradicating HIV. And to do this, we won't even have to cure the disease. We simply have to stop HIV from being transmitted until...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do you need to get a flu shot every year? - Melvin Sanicas
All year long, researchers at hospitals around the world collect samples from flu patients and send them to top virology experts with one goal: to design the vaccine for the next flu season. But why do we need a new one every year?...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do viruses jump from animals to humans? - Ben Longdon
Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens. -- At a Maryland country fair in 2017, farmers reported feverish hogs with inflamed eyes and running...
SciShow
How Extreme Microbes Are Helping Us Test for COVID-19
Microbes that live in extreme environments, like geysers and hydrothermal vents, are able to survive in extreme temperatures. Scientists have figured out ways to use this thermostability to supercharge DNA studies, including the study of...
SciShow
How We Eradicated Cattle Plague
As a species, we’re getting better at preventing viral diseases. But eradication, or eliminating them completely, is much harder. So how did we eradicate the Cattle Plague?
SciShow
The Baffling Viruses That Infect... Other Viruses
Scientists have discovered viruses that infect viruses... virusception, if you will. Does this mean viruses qualify as life yet? Or are they still hanging out in the misfits drawer with sporks and Pluto?
Bozeman Science
Viral Replication
Paul Andersen explains how viruses reproduce using the lytic cycle. He also shows how viruses can pick up new genetic material and how retroviruses (like HIV) can enter into the lytic cycle. He also describes the lysogenic cycle and how...
SciShow
Symbioses Are Way More Complex Than You Think!
When we hear the term symbiosis, we tend to think about a simple partnership between two biological organisms. But in many cases, there are more than two parties involved and it's way more complicated.
Be Smart
Could You Be Immune To Everything?
Do you remember having a cold in 5th grade? Or the flu a couple years ago? Your immune system does. Our bodies hold many levels of immune defense. Millions of B cells and T cells and antibodies are constantly on patrol for germs and...
TED Talks
TED: How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA | Jennifer Doudna
Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases ... but...
TED Talks
TED: Every day you live, you impact the planet | Jane Goodall
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall says that humanity's survival depends on conservation of the natural world. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, she tells the story of her formative days working with chimpanzees, how she...
SciShow
The Second-Ever Case of Full HIV Remission | SciShow News
There’s still a lot of work to be done before HIV is cured, but this week scientists reported the second-ever case of full HIV remission in a patient.
SciShow
Save Tesla!
Hank comes to you from his inner sanctum of science news to bring you a couple of things you never knew about human origins, the latest from his best friend on Mars, and what you can do to help one of the craziest, greatest people in the...