The human lifespan might be limited, in part, because natural selection just stops working late in life, but did you know that someone alive today will likely reach the venerable age of 127? [MinuteEarth]

At the beginning of the Triassic Period, with the continents locked together from pole-to-pole in the supercontinent of Pangea, the world is hot, flat, and very, very dry. But then 234 million years ago, the climate suddenly changed for the wetter. [PBS Eons]

Less than a tenth the size of an ant, a dust mite’s whole world is contained in the dusty film under a bed or in a forgotten corner. This realm is right under our noses, but from our perspective, the tiny specks of brilliant color blend together into a nondescript grey. What are these colorful […]

Watch as the folks from ASAP Science break down the value of your body piece by piece! [AsapSCIENCE]

There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world’s oceans, making them a reliable food source for whales, dolphins, sharks, seabirds, fish – and even other squid. As a result, the squid’s most extraordinary adaptations are those that have evolved to help them thwart these predators. Carly Anne York explains […]

Peppers don’t produce that spicy goodness for the reason you think! Find out why in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]

As of 1989, mankind had successfully sent craft to every known planet in the solar system except one: Pluto. Located in an mysterious region called the Kuiper Belt, Pluto is a scientific goldmine, and could hold clues to the formation of our solar system. Alan Stern explains how NASA’s New Horizons mission is going to […]

Nope, this isn’t a joke, it truly s a video about what causes constipation. Something I’m sure you all want to know but were always too afraid to ask, so there you go. Visiting the bathroom is part of the daily human experience. But occasionally, constipation, a condition that causes a backup in your digestive […]

The universe could be a donut in a fourth spatial dimension. Which would mean that we could potentially see our own galaxy repeated from the past… Our 3D brains aren’t ready for this. [SciShow Space]