Braille: What Is It Like To Read Without Sight?
Youth Human
In this video Red Szell, who lost his sight several years ago, explores what effect learning to read Braille can have on your brain.
Cave Art 101
Youth Human
From human hands to now-extinct animals, cave art gives us a glimpse into prehistoric life.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
Adults Human
The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg
Adults Human
When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes.
Neanderthals 101
Youth Human
Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how the species fits into our evolution story.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
Adults Human
Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
Adults Human
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures.
Why Do Heart Attacks Cause *Arm* Pain?
Adults Human
When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge.
How to deal with rejection
Adults Human
Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
Adults Human
What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are.
Saving Wild Salmon Populations
Adults Human
In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.
Being Black in 'Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood'
Youth Human
Francois Clemmons became one of the first black actors to have a recurring role in a children’s TV program.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
Adults Human
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
Adults Human
Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
Learn About Your Blood
Kids Human
Learn all about your blood from Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand!
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
Adults Human
You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
The Best Way To Apologize
Youth Human
Explore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.