Grasshoppers
Kids Biology
Read along and discover how these insects make sound and listen from their abdomens!
Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
Adults Biology
Reality is not real. Your world is a prediction. Every sight, sound, and touch you experience is the result of calculations your brain makes before reality even reaches you.
Plankton
Kids Biology
Phytoplankton blooms play a pivotal role in the oceanic food web, enticing a range of majestic creatures from far and wide to benefit from their nutrients.
Pollen Is Not Plant Sperm
Adults Biology
Plant pollen is everywhere in springtime, but because it is so small, you probably don't know that what is making you sneeze is a living, breathing, mobile version of the plant that forms half of the it's entire bizarre life cycle.
Do Animals Dream?
Youth Biology
Are you wondering, “Do animals dream?” This question came from Peyton, a student from the United States.
What Are Porifera?
Kids Biology
Did you know that sea sponges aren't plants but animals? This video for kids provides some interesting facts about the least advanced group of animals in the world.
The Real Reason Why You Have Allergies
Adults Biology
Allergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily.
How Ears Let Us Hear the World
Kids Biology
In this episode, Squeaks learns about how humans (and a couple of other animal guests) hear.
How Do Broken Bones Heal?
Youth Biology
Are your kids wondering: “How do broken bones heal?” This question came from Manjari, a 4th Grader from Australia.
The Radium Worked Until His Jaw Fell Off
Adults Biology
We'd like to thank Luciteria for the loan of the element samples and the display in today’s episode.
Are you an ear rumbler?
Adults Biology
Your body is a lot louder than you might think.
How Eyes Let Us See The World
Kids Biology
In this episode, Squeaks learns about how humans (and a couple of other animal guests) see.
Why Does Hair Turn Grey?
Youth Biology
Are your kids wondering, “Why does hair turn grey?” This question came from Yusra, a student from the United States.
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
Youth Biology
Dr Alex Bond, the Museum's Senior Curator in Charge of Birds, explains the clever things these birds do to keep their feet warm.
What Happens When Predators Disappear?
Adults Biology
A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…
What Is A Glacier Mouse?
Youth Biology
Glaciers are extreme environments, but some are home to 'glacier mice', orange-sized moss balls that seem to move in a peculiar, animal-like way.
Why Don't Snakes Poison Themselves?
Adults Biology
Many animal species stuff themselves with toxic chemicals for protection, which forces them to use a handful of distinct strategies to avoid becoming victims of their own weapons.
Where Can We Find Water?
Kids Biology
Today, Jessi and Squeaks learn about all the places we can find water.
We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet
Adults Biology
“Your blood vessels stretch a staggering 100,000 kilometers, enough to wrap around Earth twice!" Sounds amazing, right? We spent over a year trying to confirm this claim, and let's just say – things aren't as they seem.
How Do We Taste Our Food?
Kids Biology
Taste receptors in the mouth sense the five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and savouriness. Let's find out how it all works!
The real reason polio is so dangerous
Adults Biology
Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.