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We're Probably Going to Cure MS

Adults Health History Science...

You've probably heard of multiple sclerosis, especially if you're a fan of The West Wing. But can we ever cure MS? Yes. But also, no. But also, probably? It's complicated.

Arctic Polar Vortex

Youth Facts Weather World...

Check out this cool video all about the polar vortex! Learn what it is, how it forms and why it's important.

Why Do All YouTube Videos Look Alike?

Adults Creativity Education Media...

Many crustaceans from all sorts of starting points evolve to end up looking similar, likely due to outside pressures. That’s sort of like what happens with YouTube videos.

The Paradox of an Infinite Universe

Adults Education Science Space...

What is outside of the universe? We know that the universe had a beginning 14 billion years ago and that it has been expanding ever since.

Ocean Wonders: A Symphony Of Smells

Youth Animals Nature Science...

Hold your breath—but not your nose—as we explore olfaction in the ocean.

Why Are Butterflies So Colourful?

Youth Animals Education Nature...

We go to Chester Zoo to answer one of your Big Questions on butterflies!

The Windiest Places On Earth

Kids Nature Weather World...

Jessi and Squeaks explore two of the windiest places on Earth: Mount Washington in New Hampshire, USA, and Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica.

3 Mysteries of the Universe

Adults Education Science Space

We're still in the dark about what 95 percent of our universe is made of — and the standard model for understanding particle physics has hit a limit.

The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

Adults History Human Math...

Do odd perfect numbers exist?

What Happens AFTER Nuclear War?

Adults Education Science World...

This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy.

Turtles Versus Tortoises

Youth Animals Facts Fun...

These reptiles are often mistaken for each other but, are they the same thing? It's time to get to the bottom of this tort-ally confusing conundrum!

The Science Behind The Colours Animals See

Kids Animals Nature Science...

A team of researchers from the University of Sussex in the U.K. and George Mason University in the U.S. used a modified camera to record nature as it might be seen by other animals.

The Trillion Dollar Equation

Adults Math Physics Science...

The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics.

Primitive Technology: One-Way Blower Iron Smelt & Forging Experiment

Adults Construction Creativity Nature...

I tested the one-way spinning blower in an iron smelt and it is more effective than the previous both way spinning blower.

What Is Ambergris?

Youth Animals Facts Science...

Our researcher Dr James Rule explains what ambergris is made of and why we’ve become so fond of it.

Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology

Adults Biology Human Science...

Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.

Odysseus Spacecraft Lands On The Moon

Youth Future Space Technology...

On Thursday evening, the Odysseus spacecraft landed on the Moon. It's the first time a US spacecraft has landed on the Moon in 50 years.

What's The Smallest Animal On Earth?

Youth Animals Education Science

Are you wondering: What's the smallest animal on Earth? This question came from Brady, a student from Canada.

Why Climbers Trust Rubber With Their Lives

Adults Education Life Science...

Why is rubber so “sticky”? Why does rubber consistently have one of the highest coefficients of friction?

Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead

Adults Education History Science...

If you look at a copy of the periodic table, you might notice that basically every element after lead is labelled as radioactive.

Weird Things Animals Do During Eclipses

Adults Animals Science Space...

For centuries, humans have reported animals freaking out during solar eclipses, like birds falling from the sky and bees hiding in their hives, but the animals most affected by eclipses might be us.