Spinning Black Holes
Adults Media
Science
Space
A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?
A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul Kindstedt
Adults Food
History
Society
Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization.
These Names Can Kill Animals
Adults Animals
Health
Industry
Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
5 Things to do with… Avocados
Adults Film
Food
Human
So versatile, and still trendy… we’ve gone back through our archives to show you some brilliant dishes that contain the wonderful avocado. Perfect for any time of day!
Primitive Technology: Pit and chimney furnace
Adults Construction
Creativity
Nature
While I’m working on other projects I’ll put up this video of an experimental furnace I built that operates by natural draft and uses charcoal as a fuel.
Aliens under the Ice – Life on Rogue Planets
Adults Nature
Science
Space
Out in the vast coldness of outer space, there are planets that travel alone through darkness without the boundaries of a system. Here’s how this can happen – and why these frozen deserts might secretly harbor alien life.
This Strange Sting Dissolves Your Skin
Adults Animals
Human
Science
We are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it!
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
Adults Animals
History
Industry
Thanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it. If you like our videos, please consider supporting MinuteEarth on Patreon!
How does a whip break the sound barrier?
Adults Media
Physics
Science
April Jennifer Choi is a Mechanical Engineer and Professional Whip Artist from Peoria, IL. She has a Master's Degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics as well as several Guinness World Records in Whip Cracking.
Can animals be deceptive?
Adults Animals
Nature
Science
A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him.
Will Your Country Be The First To Sink?
Adults Construction
Industry
Life
Sea levels are rising, but what does that mean for where you live? What does that mean for the world?
Veggie Bhaji Burger
Adults Food
Health
Life
Jamie had a busy day cooking for the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque, and created this epic Veggie Burger inspired by an Onion Bhaji and the flavours of Brick Lane. It is delicious! He even got to have some fun with the new car too!
Why Do You Get Sick When It's Cold?
Adults Health
Human
Science
We are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it!
How to Build a Dyson Sphere
Adults Construction
Design
Human
If humans want to expand into space, it will take us incredible amounts of energy. How do we do that?
Does Someone Else Have Your Face?
Adults Design
Human
Society
They say everyone has a doppelgänger, but is that really true? This week we meet a young woman who found her own look-alike, and figure out how we actually recognize faces.
Do Fish Pee?
Adults Animals
Nature
Science
You know you’ve wondered. Do fish actually pee? And what does that make the ocean… one big toilet?
The Best Test of General Relativity
Adults Design
Physics
Science
A launch mishap led to the best experimental confirmation of gravitational redshift.
Can You Lift Thor's Hammer in Space?
Adults Creativity
Culture
Science
Only those are are worthy can lift Thor's might hammer, Mjolnir, but the Avengers' argument takes on a whole new meaning in space! So could anyone lift it there? Kyle talks weightless magic on this week's Because Science!
Inside the killer whale matriarchy
Adults Animals
Nature
Science
Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth.