Your Body Is Designed to Attack a New Organ, Now We Know Why
Adults Biology
Scientists think they've found the molecular basis for organ transplant rejection. Now that we know its cause, could we prevent its effect?
Revolutionizing Heart Surgery With Virtual Reality
Adults Biology
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a ride through the human body on the Magic School Bus? Well, a new bit of virtual reality technology is taking that concept and applying it to medical training. Doctors can now teleport inside the human heart and practice surgery over and over again, and this training could revolutionize the future of health care.
How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently
Adults Biology
A new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.
Oxygen's surprisingly complex journey through your body - Enda Butler
Adults Biology
Oxygen forms about 21% of the air around us. In your body, oxygen forms a vital role in the production of energy in most cells. But if gases can only efficiently diffuse across tiny distances, how does oxygen reach the cells deep inside your body? Enda Butler tracks the surprisingly complex journey of oxygen through your body.
Why You're Attracted To Certain People
Adults Biology
Love is a beautiful thing, but what causes it? Well, it might all just be in your head.
The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body
Adults Biology
Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?
Why Isn't Our Hair Naturally Blue?
Adults Biology
Human hair comes in a variety of colors; including brown, blonde, and black. Why doesn't it grow blue or green?
The Science Of Racism
Adults Biology
Why are some people racist, but others are not?
Why do we itch? - Emma Bryce
Adults Biology
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
Adults Biology
Scientists have figured out how our brains process thoughts and the explanation will blow your mind.
Everything Scientists Could Learn By Looking At Your Skull
Adults Biology
Our skulls are all unique, but they also share characteristics across groups of people. Scientists can use this information to learn a lot about the previous "owner" of the skull.
This Giant Neuron Could Explain Where Consciousness Comes From
Adults Biology
After uncovering three giant neurons, scientists could be one step closer to pinpointing where consciousness lives in the brain.
Ocean Volcanoes May Hold Clues To Alien Life
Adults Biology
Scientists think studying 'extremophiles' in toxic hydrothermal vents could teach us about potential extraterrestrial life.
Weird Things Your Body Does When You're Around Your Crush
Adults Biology
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
Adults Biology
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 do animals experience pain?
Adults Biology
Humans know the surprising prick of a needle, the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multiple ways of treating it - but what about other species?
Is Hand Sanitizer Actually Bad For You?
Adults Biology
Should you stop using hand sanitizer?
How to master your sense of smell
Adults Biology
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.
How These Sea Shells Know the Weather in Greenland
Adults Biology
Foraminifera - tiny, single-celled marine life forms - build gorgeous houses that record how much ice there is on the planet.
You Have A Second Brain
Adults Biology
Written by Annik Carson, Gregory Brown, Rachel Salt and Mitchell Moffit
Why are there so many types of apples?
Adults Biology
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and wondered where all the varieties of apples came from?