7 Ways Humans Change Color
Adults Science
We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are.
Why fish are better at breathing than you are - Dan Kwartler
Adults Science
Explore how fish use their gills to breathe, and how these processes make them some of the most efficient breathers on Earth.
Why Monkeys Can Only Count To Four
Adults Science
There’s an island in the Caribbean where David used to perform magic tricks for monkeys.
Does Grass Fed Beef actually taste different?
Adults Science
Ethan conducts an in-depth analysis into the taste of grass-fed beef and whether it differs from similar beef products.
Why Reality is a “Controlled Hallucination”
Adults Science
There have always been hints that the brain wasn’t evolved to track objective reality, but a new, incredibly popular theory in neuroscience takes everything one step further. Not only is your brain not built for reality, you’ve never even experienced it. Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains “predictive processing.”
Were Humans Destined to Exist?
Adults Science
This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.
Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED
Adults Science
What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults Science
A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.
Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal in a Closed Pot
Adults Science
I made charcoal in a clay pot by putting wood in it and heat the pot externally effectively making it like a retort.
How Skin, Snot, and Cells Keep Us Healthy: Animal Defense Systems: Crash Course Biology #45
Adults Science
The world is full of microbes and viruses that can get us sick, but we’ve got an Avengers-style defense system ready to take them on.
Are you buying the right Coffee Beans?
Adults Science
Coffee beans are one of the most confusing items to purchase, so over the past several weeks, I bought 20+ different kinds of coffee at different price points, visited a local roaster, tried roasting my own beans at home and tested a bunch of types of coffee in order to understand the flavor and price differences of coffee beans.
How we can revive Planet Earth in less than 20 years
Adults Science
“If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive.
The Science of Going Viral
Adults Science
When we say a meme goes “viral,” we aren't actually saying it's making people sick. But the math behind a meme’s spread suggests it's actually a pretty spot-on analogy.
The Science of Emotions with Tony Hale
Adults Science
Emotions, please take center stage ? Our friend Tony Hale is in our signature National Geographic yellow chair to chat with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of emotions.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
Adults Science
Epidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
Can you transplant a head to another body?
Adults Science
Follow a neurosurgeon's attempts to perform a head transplant, and dig into the ethical and biological questions the procedure raises.
What Jumping Spiders Teach Us About Color
Adults Science
How jumping spiders reveal an entire secret world of colors. Let BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home.
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
Adults Science
Black holes might create infinite universes while destroying time and space.
What Jumping Spiders Teach Us About Color
Adults Science
How jumping spiders reveal an entire secret world of colors.
Primitive Technology: Geopolymer Cement (Ash and Clay)
Adults Science
I have made wood ash cement before under the assumption that it was the calcium in the ash that gave it its cementitious properties...
Plants Are Hardcore: Plant Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course Biology
Adults Science
Plants may not seem like they’re doing much, but if you look closer, you’ll find a whole world just lurking beyond the surface.