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Adults Science
What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults Science
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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 Is Climate Change Affecting Whales?
Youth Science
Scientists have been working with whales in the Atlantic peninsula to study how climate change and overfishing is affecting them.
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.
How To Get Resources
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how humans get the resources we need to survive, even though those resources may come from a long way away.
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.
The Lightning Capital
Kids Science
Find out more about Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, also known as The Lightning Capital of The World!
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.
Fresh Water Problems
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about ecosystems and how one small change can lead to a cascade effect in the entire ecosystem.
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.
Anthony Mackie Asks NASA About Ocean Science
Youth Science
Join Anthony Mackie, actor and National Geographic host, as he chats about how scientists study the ocean and the creatures that live there – including sharks!
The Device Helping Children With Diabetes
Youth Science
Learn about this amazing device that is helping those with diabetes on a daily basis.
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's Matter?
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about what matter is and the three states of matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas.
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.
The Parts Of Plant Song
Kids Science
Learn about all of the parts of a plant in this fun science video for kids.
Is This Why Venus Lost Its Ocean?
Youth Science
The Earth and Venus are made of similar material and are about the same size. Yet one planet has an abundance of water and the other is bone dry. When and how did this happen?