Why haven’t we cured arthritis?
AdultsHealthHumanScienceEducation... Get to know the science behind what causes the stiff, creaky joints of the most common forms of arthritis and what you can do to prevent it.
How do viruses jump from animals to humans?
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.
Frogs Come Alive After Winter Thaw | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsHealthScienceNature... These frogs froze for the winter, but remained alive - now they are thawing out.
Tiny Bombs in your Blood - The Complement System
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceHealth... One of the key players of our immune system is the complement system. An army of millions and trillions of tiny bombs, which work together in a complex and elegant dance to stop intruders in your body.
A brief history of cannibalism
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanCulturePsychology... Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival.
Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.
What If We Burned All Trash on Earth?
AdultsHealthLifeWorldEnvironment... With Starbucks banning plastic straws and zero waste on trend, is the solution to plastic pollution and climate change burning all the trash?
Your body vs. implants - Kaitlyn Sadtler
AdultsBiologyHealthScienceBiotechnology... Why do medical implants like insulin pumps and prosthetic knees need replacement? Explore how the immune system fights implants and how new devices are trying to help.
The mysterious science of pain
AdultsBiologyHealthSciencePsychology... Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?
AdultsHealthHumanScience Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate?
The Girl Who's Allergic To Everything | Living Differently
AdultsDisabilityHealthLifeSports... British Championship disability gymnast, Natasha Coates, 22, is allergic to everything. She has won 19 British titles and placed first in the British Disability Championships.
How does your immune system work? - Emma Bryce
AdultsBiologyHealthScience The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body's defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you'd be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work? Emma Bryce takes you inside the body to find out.
Should You Let A Dog Lick Your Face?
AdultsHealthHumanPets Canine and human mouths are bacterial ecosystems, but can they harm one another? "Sometimes, the oral contact between dogs and their owners can be more extensive than that between parent and child. Dogs kiss and lick their owners to express amiable emotions. This raises the possibility of transferring bacteria from the oral microbiome of dogs to their human owners."