How to deal with rejection
Adults Human
Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
Adults Human
What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are.
Saving Wild Salmon Populations
Adults Human
In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
Adults Human
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
Adults Human
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
Adults Human
Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
Adults Human
You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
Why Do We Release So Much Gas?
Adults Human
The carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.
Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion
Adults Human
When dozens of Jackson chameleons escaped a Hawaiian pet shop in 1972, they started to wreck havoc on the local ecosystem.
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
Adults Human
Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
Chocolate Facts and Statistics
Adults Human
Chocolate's 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, present day Mexico. It's here that the first cacao plants were found.
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
Adults Human
What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.
4 things all great listeners know
Adults Human
Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
Adults Human
We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
Adults Human
Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
Why You Are Lonely and How to Make Friends
Adults Human
We want to be part of your friendship journey, so we’ve created a few things you can share with new and old friends:
Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan
Adults Human
Is it possible to lose weight fast— in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body.
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
Adults Human
In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?
Woman Becomes Part of Elephant Herd | Wild Thailand | BBC Earth
Adults Human
Lek has rescued many abused and domesticated elephants in Thailand. She looks after them in her sanctuary and has formed a deep and personal bond with the elephants she helps.
15 Minute Cities
Adults Human
Warsaw is often deemed as a great city to live in. However, it can be made even better if a simple concept-called the 15 minute city-is implemented.
Greatest Last Stands In History
Adults Human
There have been countless bloody battles in history, but sometimes the outnumbered army can find a way to come out victorious! Don't miss today's epic video all about the underdog to discover the greatest "Last Stands" in history!