Tired of Doomscrolling?
AdultsHealthHumanLifeEnvironmentMental HealthSocietyTechnology... Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
AdultsFoodHealthLife... What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what’s offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
Why Is Alzheimer's Disease So Difficult To Treat?
YouthBiologyHealthScience... While doctors have studied Alzheimer’s for decades, there is still no effective preventive treatment or cure. So, why is Alzheimer’s disease so difficult to treat?
You’re Filled With Microplastics. So What?
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Plastic pollution has been called “one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.” Billions of tons of it has entered the ecosystem, and entered YOU, in the form of so-called “microplastics.” But are microplastics actually bad?
The Species That Broke Evolution?
AdultsHealthHistoryScience... The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
I Have A Loose Tooth
KidsFunHealthMusic... Having a loose tooth is a strange feeling, isn't it? Sing the loose tooth song with us!
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.
What Is SPF?
YouthHealthScience Kids News contributor Sabrina Erin breaks down what SPF means in this video.
Why Does Hitting Your Funny Bone Feel...Funny?
YouthBiologyHealthHuman... Explore the complex anatomy of the elbow, and find out why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful sensation.
Lost Baby Toucan
KidsAnimalsHealthNature... When a rescuer found a baby toucan lost in the jungle, he couldn't believe how much help the little guy needed.
Jewel: Clear perception is the way to psychological strength
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... @jewel says denying the truth cost her years of her life. This is how she shifted her perception to see truth more clearly and regain her strength.
Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?
Why People Prefer More Pain
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.
How Skin, Snot, and Cells Keep Us Healthy: Animal Defense Systems: Crash Course Biology #45
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... The world is full of microbes and viruses that can get us sick, but we’ve got an Avengers-style defense system ready to take them on.
The Science of Emotions with Tony Hale
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... Emotions, please take center stage 🌟 Our friend Tony Hale is in our signature National Geographic yellow chair to chat with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of emotions.
Can you transplant a head to another body?
AdultsBiologyHealthTechnology... Follow a neurosurgeon's attempts to perform a head transplant, and dig into the ethical and biological questions the procedure raises.
How to increase your happiness
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.
Smoking is Awesome
AdultsHealthHumanScience... We need to have an honest conversation about smoking: The problem with smoking is that it is way more than just a physical addiction.