You might’ve seen xylitol on the back of a gum wrapper and thought, “That’s gotta be a made-up Star Trek element.” But guess what? This oddly named sweetener is the real deal, and it might just be one of the most surprisingly helpful things in your snack drawer. In this new video from SciShow, you’ll […]
A “zombie” snail infected with a flatworm. JoostP/Shutterstock Alex Dittrich, Nottingham Trent University Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the animal kingdom accessible to the reader. From fungi and viruses that infect the […]
You think you’ve seen weird bugs… and then you meet a beetle that folds its wings like a butt-powered origami ninja, a dung beetle that trains like it’s prepping for the CrossFit Games, and one poor guy who has to slingshot his junk back in like a vacuum cord. In the latest episode of True […]
This video offers a look at what sunsets and sunrises might look like on distant worlds. Using real astronomical data, it visualizes skies from across the universe — each shaped by the unique atmospheres and stars of these alien locations. A calm, beautiful glimpse into the science of otherworldly horizons.
Uh-oh… something just invaded your body, and no, not like that, stop giggling. In this video, Blocko from Life Noggin explains what happens when germs throw a party in your bloodstream. From microbes crashing through your face holes to your immune system going full John Wick, you’ll learn why being sick feels awful, why viruses […]
In this video, MinuteEarth explores the curious case of asparagus pee — why it makes some people’s urine smell odd, and why others don’t notice anything at all. It’s a fascinating dive into biology, genetics, and the quirks of our senses. [Minute Earth]
The human brain has 86 billion neurons that make trillions of connections. Grafissimo/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Dobromir Rahnev, Georgia Institute of Technology Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Is it possible to upload the consciousness […]
Meet Okie Space Queen: a brilliant science communicator who travels rural Oklahoma with a mobile planetarium, bringing the wonders of the universe to curious young minds. But what happens when a Flat Earther walks in? A few years ago she shared a fantastic thread breaking down exactly how she handles it: with kindness, curiosity, and […]