The real reason polio is so dangerous
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanBiologyScience... Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.
Tired of Doomscrolling?
AdultsHealthHumanLifeEnvironmentMental HealthSocietyTechnology... Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.
Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceHealth... What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
YouthBiologyGeneticsScienceHealthEducation... You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?
Why Recipes are holding you back from learning how to cook
AdultsFilmFoodFunCookingHealthHow-to... Are you tired of spending so much energy on your grocery shopping or do you feel like life is busy and there is never enough time to cook? If so, this video might be for you.
Why Is Alzheimer's Disease So Difficult To Treat?
YouthBiologyHealthScienceEducation... While doctors have studied Alzheimer’s for decades, there is still no effective preventive treatment or cure. So, why is Alzheimer’s disease so difficult to treat?
You’re Filled With Microplastics. So What?
AdultsHealthHumanLifeEnvironmentScience... Plastic pollution has been called “one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.” Billions of tons of it has entered the ecosystem, and entered YOU, in the form of so-called “microplastics.” But are microplastics actually bad?
Is Co-Sleeping REALLY Dangerous?
AdultsEducationHumanLifeHealthParenting... If you've ever taken care of a baby, you might have heard that sleeping on the same bed with them, AKA co-sleeping, is a big no-no. But the research into the ins and outs of bed sharing is more complicated than you might think.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
AdultsHealthHistoryScienceBiologyEvolution... The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
I Have A Loose Tooth
KidsFunHealthMusicFamily... Having a loose tooth is a strange feeling, isn't it? Sing the loose tooth song with us!
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
AdultsHealthHumanLifeScience... Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
Wildlife Warrior Missions: Wildlife Hospital
YouthAnimalsNatureWildlifeHealth... Robert, Chandler & Grace visit the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to check out some aquatic patients, starting with a truly amazing sea bird called a petrel.
5 Ways CRISPR Is About to Change Everything
AdultsBiologyBiotechnologyHumanScienceHealth... CRISPR-based gene therapies are already changing healthcare for things like sickle cell disease. But CRISPR is bigger than just medicine, and it could revolutionize everything from food and agriculture to green energy fuels to plastics.
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.
This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague
AdultsBiologyHistoryHumanHealthScience... The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.
Why Does Hitting Your Funny Bone Feel...Funny?
YouthBiologyHealthHumanScience... Explore the complex anatomy of the elbow, and find out why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful sensation.
Lost Baby Toucan
KidsAnimalsHealthNatureWildlife... When a rescuer found a baby toucan lost in the jungle, he couldn't believe how much help the little guy needed.