Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
Adults Science
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Why Korea is Dying Out
Adults Science
Every two years one million Japanese disappear, China’s population will halve by the end of the century, the median age in Italy has reached 48. All around the world birth rates are crashing – Is humanity dying out? What is going on and how bad is it?
Necrobotics
Youth Science
At Rice University in Houston, Texas, mechanical engineers have created dead spider robots!
Meet Some Quokkas
Youth Science
Our newest additions to the zoo family are the 3 adorable quokkas.
What Is Dust?
Youth Science
Are your kids wondering: What is dust? This question came from Deago, a student from the United States.
Burnout Explained
Youth Science
In this video, we explore burnout, a physical reaction in the body that can happen because of stress.
How Did Life Begin? (Evolutionary History): Crash Course Biology #16
Adults Science
Humans may have been around for a long time, but life has existed for way longer. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll journey through deep time to uncover the history of life on Earth.
What On Earth Is A Platypus?
Kids Science
Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are.
Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
Youth Science
Learn how to put popsicle sticks together to form a chain reaction.
Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
Adults Science
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
The Truth About Space Combat
Adults Science
George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
Dumbo Octopus Sighting
Youth Science
Scientists exploring the deep Pacific Ocean were delighted by a rare sighting of the Dumbo octopus during a 27-day expedition in September, 2023.
The Woman Who Saved the World
Adults Science
On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
Vitamins & Minerals
Kids Science
What exactly are vitamins and minerals? Let's find out!
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
Adults Science
We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
Adults Science
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
Is The "5-Second Rule" Real?
Youth Science
What is the ‘5 second rule’ exactly, and is there actually any truth to it?
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
Adults Science
If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.
What Is ADHD?
Youth Science
Short animation explains ADHD through the eyes of amazing ADHD'er Molly aimed at school children to help them understand the condition.
The best pregnancy test used to be this frog ... no, really - Carly Anne York
Adults Science
Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.
Lightning From Space
Youth Science
Discover the first results from Europe’s first Lightning Imager onboard the Meteosat Third Generation.