What Took Down These Three Ancient Civilizations?

From SciShow. When it comes to piecing together what happened to civilizations that no longer exist, it can be challenging to solve the mystery. But research into Angkor, the Akkadian Empire, and even the Norse of Greenland, is helping us see that these three groups of people separated through time and geography mat have all…

The OTHER Genome Project That’s Transforming Medicine

From SciShow. Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 60% off in your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-scishow-dec-2023&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..scishow..USA..YouTube You’ve heard of the Human Genome Project, and how having all that info about our genes could help us treat /tons/ of diseases. But a newer project wants to zoom out a little…

Sex-Triggered Asthma?! #science #scishow #asthma #romance

From SciShow. We’ve all heard of getting wheezy from exercise or allergies, but it turns out that there’s another pastime that can be ruined by sudden-onset asthma: Sex. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) Emma Dauster: Writer Courtney Tern : Fact Checker Amy Peterson: Script Editor Madison Lynn: Videographer Faith Evelyn Schmidt: Script Supervisor Bill Mead:…

We Finally Found a Green Use for Coal

From SciShow. One day, the world may partially run on clean hydrogen fuel. But a big barrier to that future is just how darn difficult it is to store hydrogen for later use. So one team of scientists have proposed making hydrogen "batteries" out of something we want to stop using as fuel: coal. Hosted…

Food Substitutes To Try This Thanksgiving | SciShow Compilation

From SciShow. Just in time for Thanksgiving, this SciShow compilation explores the science behind food substitutes such as applesauce in place of butter, animal-free meat, and artificial sweeteners. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support SciShowKids, our science channel for kids, at: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ———- Huge…

The Human Era Has an Official Start. It’s a Lake in Canada

From SciShow. Recently, a group of scientists have declared that the start of the Anthropocene, the time of outsize human influence on Earth, to be Crawford Lake in Canada. But how can a time be a place? We’ll explain, and maybe grab some maple syrup. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) ———- Support SciShow by becoming…

The Parasite That Makes You King

From SciShow. Being infected with a parasite is bad, right? So why are wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with Toxoplasma gondii some of the most successful individuals Hosted by: Stefan Chin ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep…

Vegetarian Diets Are… Hot #shorts #science #SciShow

From SciShow. If your go-to hot weather food is a salad, you’re not alone. Research shows that lots of animals tend towards leafy and green foods when temperatures rise! Jesslyn Shields: Writer Courtney Tern : Fact Checker Amy Peterson: Script Editor Seth Gliksman: Editor Mackenna Goodrich: Associate Producer Aimee Roberts: Art Director Sam Schultz: Director…

You Have Four Ages

From SciShow. Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and a 30-day free trial. A person’s chronological age doesn’t tell us much about the health of their body’s various systems. That’s why scientists are beginning to study biological ages, and it…

Are birds getting smaller? [YouTube Climate] #shorts #science #scishow @birds #climatechange

From SciShow. Just as smaller theropods survived the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs, smaller birds seem to have an advantage in a time of climate change. Becki Robins: Writer Courtney Tern : Fact Checker Amy Peterson: Script Editor Faith Evelyn Schmidt: Script Supervisor Madison Lynn: Editor/Videographer Mackenna Goodrich: Associate Producer Aimee Roberts: Art Director…

How To Visit the Sun Without Melting

From SciShow. This episode is made in partnership with our friends at What’s Watt, a new show about electricity. Head to their channel now to learn more about this invisible topic: / @whatswattbynexans6959 In 2021, the Parker Solar Probe fulfilled its mission to “touch the Sun”. But the temperature over there was millions of degrees…

The Sahara desert is growing! #shorts #science #SciShow #sahara #desert

From SciShow. The world’s biggest non-polar desert is the Sahara – and it’s getting bigger. But an traditional technique could slow it down! Becki Robins: Writer Courtney Tern : Fact Checker Amy Peterson: Script Editor Madison Lynn: Videographer/Editor Faith Evelyn Schmidt: Script Supervisor Mackenna Goodrich: Associate Producer Aimee Roberts: Art Director Sam Schultz: Director of…

Have an Autoimmune Disease? Blame the Black Death

From SciShow. The bubonic plague killed so many people in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa that that natural selection event is still rippling through our genomes today. But the same genes that helped your ancestors survive the Black Death may be contributing to autoimmune disease today. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) ———- Support…

We Finally Landed on the Bottom of the Moon!

From SciShow. Humans have been hurling spacecraft at the Moon for over 60 years. But even with all that practice, it’s still quite the challenge to successfully land something on the surface. Case in point: in August 2023, two missions attempted to land near the lunar south pole, and only one succeeded. Hosted by: Reid…

The Island Made Of Gemstones

From SciShow. Subscribe to the SciShow Rocks Box at https://scishow.rocks for your very own peridot in basalt rock, and get responsibly sourced rock and mineral samples delivered every month. Zabargad Island in the Red Sea is so crusted with peridot that it’s fair to say the place is literally made of it. Hosted by: Savannah…

You Went Through Puberty as a Baby

From SciShow. We all remember the woes and trials of our adolescence. But what you may not have realized is that your middle-school bout with surging hormone’s wasn’t the first time you went through a sort of puberty. From surging hormones to hair loss and gain, here’s a few of the things that you don’t…

This single-celled organism is HUGE. #shorts #science #SciShow

From SciShow. This video was originally posted to TikTok in November 2020. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) Christie Wilcox: Writer Kyle Nackers: Fact Checker Alexis Dahl: Script Editor Savannah Geary: Editor, Producer Savannah Geary: Producer Nicole Sweeney: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer Sources: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-003-0032-4 https://doi.org/10.1038/225760a0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0421-7_6 Image Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37124651 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ventricaria_ventricosa.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valonia_ventricosa.jpg