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2023-05-12 20:49:49 +0000 UTC View PostBack by popular demand, here's what's on SciShow this week!
How Wildfires Spawn Deadly Firenadoes (and How to Stop Them)
There Shouldn't Be Monkeys in South America
What is an Organ?
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2021-09-22 21:01:48 +0000 UTC View PostHello SciShow Patrons! We have an exciting announcement: SciShow Space and SciShow Psych are getting their own Patreon accounts!
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2020-10-05 22:37:16 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Many animals show their teeth as a threat, so how did humans end up with our friendly smiles?
Meet the Most Important Animal You’ve Never Seen
For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to.
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Does a Strong Immune System Make Colds Worse?
A strong immune system may actually lead to more cold symptoms.
8 Truths and Myths About the Full Moon
The Moon might not cause people to act strangely, but it does affect life on Earth. Time to separate the fact from the fiction.
Sorry for the gap in posting these! We're back on schedule now that the holidays and P4A are over :).
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Piranhas aren't always the ferocious and deadly creatures we see in movies. Sometimes they just want to snack on some scales.
Weird Ways We've Fought Invasive Species 2020-01-11 03:38:20 +0000 UTC View Post
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People in their 90s have been known to impregnate their partners, so it might seem like age isn't a factor for sperm. But it turns out time takes a toll on everyone.
5 Weird Things Your Blood Can Tell You
Blood can reveal information about everything from your brain to yo...
2019-11-23 16:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Some birds in Australia intentionally start fires.
6 Seriously Impressive Animal Migrations
The journeys animals take to avoid the cold, give birth, or find food, are seriously impressive.
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The Rainbow Gem Made from Ancient Sea Creatures
In Southern Alberta, ammonite fossils have turned into rainbow-colored gems.
8 More Terrible Names for Living Things
strawberries: not berries
walnuts: not nuts
mountain chicken: not a chicken
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Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
This is why pregnant people are told to avoid soft cheeses.
Things That Go Bump in Your Brain: 4 Scientific Explanations for Ghosts
These ghostly experiences can be explained by natural phenomena
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The Deep-Sea Snail with an Iron Shell
These snails wear iron suits of armor they seem to build themselves.
5 Measurements You Might Not Realize Are Named After Scientists
These units we use regularly were all named after scientists who made important discoveries.
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Why Lizards Don't Run Marathons
Some lizards can't run and breathe at the same time.
5 Times People Gave Animals Diseases | Reverse Zoonotics
Nonhuman animals can spread diseases to us, but that street goes two ways. We can get them sick, too.
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Are Electric Cars Really More Environmentally Friendly?
Is choosing an electric car really doing anything in the fight against climate change?
6 Parasites That Live INSIDE Cells
These parasites live inside their hosts' very cells.
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Why You Should Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge!
For the best-tasting tomatoes, keep them out of the fridge.
From Hognoses to Spider Tails: 6 Sublime Snakes
Snakes: More than just danger noodles
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Why Do Fevers Get Worse at Night?
If you've noticed that your fever is worse at night, that's not your imagination.
Delightful Color-Changing Minerals
These minerals change color, and it's not a trick of the eye. It's physics!
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The Terrifying Fish with Transparent Teeth
This deep-sea fish's transparent teeth take its stealth to the next level.
4 Parasites Too Creepy to Exist
Parasites can do some pretty disturbing things to their hosts.
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These Birds Smell Like Tangerines
These birds' tangerine smell has been described as "distinctive" and "pungent."
7 Nests That Will Change How You Think of Birds
Birds deserve more credit for the impressive nests they make.
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SPF Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means
For the best sun protection, you're going to need to know more than just the SPF.
4 Creatures You Can See With Your Own Microscope!
All you need is a home microscope to begin your foray into the world of the tiny!
For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, we wanted to do something special. Thanks to our patrons, we were able to travel around the country, talk with experts, and put together our first-ever documentary. We've been working on this video for months, and we're so excited to finally share it with all of you. Thank you so much to our patrons for making it possible for us to do things like this. Your support means so much to us, and we can't wait to hear what you think of this dif...
2019-07-17 16:24:59 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Are the Meat Sweats a Real Thing?
You may have experienced some discomfort after a particularly meaty meal, but what's actually going on?
5 Groundbreaking Women in Engineering
These 5 female engineers changed our lives in incredible ways.
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What is it about soft things that makes us want to touch them so much?
Do Wild Animals Intentionally Get High?
Humans tend to have a fondness for mind-altering substances, but are other animals getting high, too?
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Should You Worry About Caffeine Dehydrating You?
Is caffeine really dehydrating you?
5 of the Strangest Prehistoric Crocs
Whale croc! Boar croc! Armadillo croc!
2019-06-28 23:12:27 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
If you've ever eaten fish, you've probably noticed that it's flakier than other animal protein. Here's why!
5 Things That Make You a Mosquito Magnet
If mosquitoes seem to be all over you every summer, there might be some things making you a mosqui...
2019-06-21 22:46:45 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
The Awesome Bug That Lives on Frozen Volcanos
In the frozen mini volcanoes on Mauna Kea there lives a scavenger-predator that prefers its meals delivered...
Forensic Technologies of the Future
These technologies could take forensic science to the next level and help s...
2019-06-15 04:03:39 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Meet The Black Swallower: Nature's Top Competitive Eater
The black swallower looks pretty unassuming—until it eats meals several times larger than itself.
8 Animal Friendships That'll Give You All the Feels
These unexpected animal duos make interspecies friendship l...
2019-06-08 00:02:19 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Why Does Melted Cheese Taste So Much Better?
There actually seems to be a scientific reason why people like melted cheese more than solid cheese.
5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use (And One We Do)
There are more versions of the periodic table of elements than the one you'...
2019-05-31 22:25:56 +0000 UTC View PostSciShow
Does Medicine Actually Expire?
Next time you need Aspirin, maybe don't reach for the bottle you bought ten years ago.
The World's Most Asked Questions | Compilation
The world has a lot of questions. Fortunately, science can answer many of them.
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Why Are Some Animal Babies So Helpless?
Why can some baby animals walk around basically right after they're born, while others can't even open their eyes?
7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Cooking with Science
These science-based cooking tricks can take your recipes to the nex...
2019-05-17 21:43:43 +0000 UTC View Post