Why do we itch? - Emma Bryce
AdultsBiologyHumanScience...The average person experiences dozens of individual itches each day. We've all experienced the annoyance of an inconvenient itch - but have you ever pondered why we itch in the first place? Is there actually an evolutionary purpose to the itch, or is it simply there to annoy us? Emma Bryce digs deep into the skin to find out.
This Is How Your Brain Powers Your Thoughts
AdultsBiologyNeuroscienceScienceScientists have figured out how our brains process thoughts and the explanation will blow your mind.
This Giant Neuron Could Explain Where Consciousness Comes From
AdultsBiologyNeuroscienceSelf...After uncovering three giant neurons, scientists could be one step closer to pinpointing where consciousness lives in the brain.
Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnology...Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces!
Weird Things Your Body Does When You're Around Your Crush
AdultsBiologyHumanRelationships...Love has some strong effects on our bodies. From blushing to sweating, why do we react the way we do when facing a crush?
The Immune System Explained I - Bacteria Infection
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman...Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival.
How to master your sense of smell
AdultsBiologyHumanScience...Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
You Have A Second Brain
AdultsBiologyHumanNeuroscience...Written by Annik Carson, Gregory Brown, Rachel Salt and Mitchell Moffit
How Do Animals See in the Dark?
AdultsAnimalsBiologyNeuroscience...To human eyes, the world at night is a formless canvas of grey. Many nocturnal animals, on the other hand, experience a rich and varied world, bursting with details, shapes, and colors.