Instructional Video5:04
SciShow

Scientists Just Transferred Memories... Between Sea Slugs

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists were able to transfer a specific memory from one sea slug to another! And research suggests that focusing on your breathing could help you focus on other things as well!
Instructional Video36:16
SciShow

What’s In Your Brain? | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Ever stop to ponder how your brain ponders its own complexities? How does it know to tell your limbs to stop moving and have a think? Fear not, because we have answers to many questions about those wrinkly sponges!
Instructional Video5:52
SciShow

How Close Are We to Growing Brains in a Dish?

12th - Higher Ed
You may have heard about a study where researchers were able to grow lumps of neural tissue that showed measurable activity – a little bit like an actual brain. Are scientists trying to grow artificial brains, and if so, what kind of...
Instructional Video5:26
SciShow

Scientists Just Transferred Memories... Between Sea Slugs

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists were able to transfer a specific memory from one sea slug to another! And research suggests that focusing on your breathing could help you focus on other things as well!
Instructional Video9:37
SciShow

7 Species That Really Are What They Eat

12th - Higher Ed
There are creatures who get some super important and recognizable part of their biology from their diets.
Instructional Video4:29
SciShow

Kleptopredation Natural Turduckens

12th - Higher Ed
Some birds steal food from other birds to save themselves work, but kleptopredators take it one step further!
Instructional Video2:38
SciShow

These Horrifying Sea Slugs Smell Like Watermelon Candies

12th - Higher Ed
These fun looking sea slugs have a few unique features, not the least of which is the fact that they defend themselves by smelling like watermelon candies.
Instructional Video5:20
SciShow

Symbioses Are Way More Complex Than You Think!

12th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video3:31
SciShow

3 Amazing Photosynthetic Animals

12th - Higher Ed
Hank's love affair with plants takes a slight hit now that he's learned about several animal species that can photosynthesize. Fortunately, he's excited enough about these animals to share them with all of us! Let SciShow introduce you...
Instructional Video15:40
Bizarre Beasts

Which Green Reigns Supreme

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Is Hank Green a green expert? Hank, Sarah, and Kallie Moore (from PBS Eons) are taking turns “blind ranking” a set of animals! Let's find out which beast is the greenest.
Instructional Video13:00
Professor Dave Explains

Phylum Mollusca Part 2: Class Gastropoda (Slugs and Snails)

9th - Higher Ed
With an overview of phylum Mollusca complete, let's dive into the classes within this phylum, starting with the most diverse, Gastropoda. This one contains familiar creatures like snails and slugs, as well as lesser known organisms like...
Podcast4:56
Independent Producers

Sea Slug: Animal or Plant?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Small green sea slugs puzzle scientists because they can photosynthesize energy, just like plants. These Eastern Emerald Elysia sea slugs also appear to have several different types of DNA. Scientists are hopeful these sea slugs might...
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Nudibranchs With Marta Pola Perez

9th - 10th
California Academy Scientist Mart Pola Perez has made studying these gorgeous creatures of the sea her life's work. [0:32]
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Nudibranchs

9th - 10th
Academy Researcher, Marta Pola, talks about her love of colorful creatures called Nudibranchs. [3:35]
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Killer Nudibranch

3rd - 8th
A dangerous nudibranch is to be taking over along the Marin County, California coastline. [2:48]