Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
Adults Biology
There are many other unforeseen health changes that seem to be related to the forces of modernization, like the increase in rates of diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ADHD.
Why is meningitis so dangerous?
Adults Biology
In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.
This Strange Condition Keeps You Looking Young Forever
Adults Biology
What if you were forever stuck in the aging process? Could you actually stay looking young for the rest of your life? What problems would you face if you had a growth hormone deficiency that caused you to never actually age?
This Rare Mutation Gives You Massive Muscles At Birth
Adults Biology
This RARE mutation can make you VERY muscular, but what exactly is happening to cause this? Is it harmful?
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
Adults Biology
What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest.
Where Do Teeth Come From?
Adults Biology
Teeth. We’ve all got ‘em (most of us, anyway). But how do they grow? Teeth are made from some biological nanotechnology that will blow your mind.
Why Snakes Are Disappearing From Southeast Asia’s Largest Lake
Adults Biology
Some vulnerable species of water snakes are disappearing due to overfishing in the world’s most biodiverse lake—the Tonle Sap, in Cambodia.
Can Math Explain How Animals Get Their Patterns?
Adults Biology
How Alan Turing's Reaction-Diffusion Model Simulates Patterns in Nature.
What Would Humans Look Like If We Never Evolved?
Adults Biology
Here's what you'd look like without evolution!
The World in UV
Adults Biology
UV cameras expose a hidden world and reveal the incompleteness of our perception.
How Small Is An Atom? Spoiler: Very Small.
Adults Biology
Atoms are very weird. Wrapping your head around exactly how weird, is close to impossible - how can you describe something that is SO removed from humans experience? But then again, they kind of make up everything, so let us try anyways.
Which Life Form REALLY Dominates Earth?
Adults Biology
Are humans really Earth's most dominant species? Let's put all of the planet's living things on a scale and see what has amassed the most mass.
3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed
Adults Biology
We take a fair look at some of the best counter arguments for legalization and see how they hold up in review.
How Evolution Turned A Possum Into A Wolf
Adults Biology
ntil the early 20th century, Tasmania was home to a very weird wolf-like creature. Except that it wasn't a wolf. Even though it looked like a wolf.
Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals?
Adults Biology
What mammal has the social life of an insect, the cold-bloodedness of a reptile, and the metabolism of a plant?
How Long Can We Live?
Adults Biology
The human lifespan might be limited, in part, because natural selection just stops working late in life.
Why do we sweat? - John Murnan
Adults Biology
There are a number of scenarios that can make us sweat-including exercise, eating spicy foods, and nervousness.
The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth - The Bacteriophage
Adults Biology
A war has been raging for billions of years, killing trillions every single day, while we don't even notice. This war involves the single deadliest being on our planet: The Bacteriophage.
How squids outsmart their predators
Adults Biology
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 squids. As a result, the squid's most extraordinary adaptations are those that have evolved to help them thwart these predators.
What Happens When You Take Steroids?
Adults Biology
How do steroids work? The pros and cons.
Your Body is Amazing ft. Christine Sydelko
Adults Biology
Discover why your body is a wonderland with Christine Sydelko!