How are different brain stimulations involved with human behaviors--and how can observing a zombie help us understand the brain? In the second part of the Diagnosing Zombies series, two scientists continue to ponder the erratic behaviors...

In this video, Sapolsky's theory of human behavioral biology is explored, which claims that every behavior is a product of natural selection and biological processes in the brain. The complexity of understanding human behavior is...

The coronavirus pandemic changed global human behavior, from how people shopped to how they greet one another. A food scientist and a behavioral psychologist explore what pandemic inventions are likely to remain and which some customs...

Scientists have discovered decorated artifacts from Tanzania and South Africa, dating back between 40,000 and 75,000 years, indicating that humans developed the capacity for symbolic thought much earlier than previously believed. These...

What's a proven way to lower your energy costs? Would you believe: learning what your neighbor pays. Alex Laskey shows how a quirk of human behavior can make us all better, wiser energy users, with lower bills to prove it.

How might ants and slime mold help us understand collective human behavior? Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed!'http://bit.ly/1G7yMhG' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>outoyed! **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check...

According to research, some animals act in ways that seem oddly similar to the things we do.

According to research, some animals act in ways that seem oddly similar to the things we do. Chapters CROWS HOLD GRUDGES 1:50 COWS NEED FRIENDS 2:36 AFRICAN WILD DOGS VOTE 3:59 DOLPHINS GOSSIP 5:29 BEES BECOME PESSIMISTS 6:59 6 PENGUINS...

Scientists often use the phrase “anatomically modern humans” to describe the point when our ancient ancestors looked like us. But when did humans become behaviorally modern?

Ever wonder if there's something about your scent that might be sending signals to the people around you? Well as it turns out, it's possible- but it winds up being a lot more complicated than you might think.

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This week's SciShow News finds Hank up to his elbows in weird disorders and strange behaviors, including a chemical that makes men stay faithful, new insights into what makes some behavior contagious, and the truth about a disease that...

In this video Paul Andersen explains the importance of social interactions and group behavior. Organisms live in groups because it overs them greater success and has been selected for through natural selection. Some groups are stable...

Humans are no longer valued for our creativity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology, we're now just valued for our data. In a passionate talk, Rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to...

Hank brings you the facts, as they are understood by scientists today, about the evolution of humans from our humble primate ancestors. On the way to becoming Homo sapiens, game-changing evolutionary breakthroughs led to the development...

Are we really attracted to other people through pheromones? How do they work? Turns out it's much more complicated than you might think. Join Hank Green for a fascinating look into the world of human pheromones in this new episode of...

Let’s face it: humans stink! But that’s not always a bad thing - we use smells to interact with each other and navigate our lives.

Let’s face it: humans stink! But that’s not always a bad thing - we use smells to interact with each other and navigate our lives. Hosted by: Hank Green

The biggest challenge in a parasite's life is to move from one host to another. Intriguingly, many parasites have evolved the ability to manipulate the behavior of their hosts to improve their own survival -- sometimes even by direct...

Group human behavior can be largely explained by physics. In fact, crowds, traffic and pedestrian behavior can be modeled using using principle from physics.



Everyone in a crowd has their own...

The video is a lecture about bounded rationality and cognitive biases in the context of behavioral economics. The speaker discusses the limitations of human decision-making and how it differs from the idealized model of homo economicus....

Damon Centola is a Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Network Dynamics Group. He is a leading world expert on social networks and behavior change. His work...

This video discusses the concept of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how it applies to human behavior. It follows the story of a man named Hardin as he fulfills each tier of the pyramid, from basic physiological needs to...

There have been a lot of stories about using behavioral economics to change wide array of human behaviors. Studies have looked at adherence to treatments, weight control, and lots of other areas, and have found that trying to change...

There have been a lot of stories about using behavioral economics to change wide array of human behaviors. Studies have looked at adherence to treatments, weight control, and lots of other areas, and have found that trying to change...