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How Bees Can See the Invisible
2:43
Enjoy this look at how bees see in ultraviolet and even sense electric fields!
Are You Sharing a Breath With Isaac Newton?
3:18
Joe shows the science of how we all share the same air.
We're Mainly Microbe: Meet Your Microbiome
3:53
Ever not felt completely like yourself? There's a good reason for that.
Why is the sky any color?
2:43
Why is the sky blue? Or red at sunset? Or any color at all? Joe Hanson explains.
The Science and Beauty of Auroras
4:46
Joe Hanson explains the science behind Earth's own cosmic light show.
The Odds of Finding Life and Love
4:26
Joe Hanson delves into the science behind humanity's most intriguing quest: finding love.
What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?
4:26
How successful are we compared to other species?
The Weird Science That Lets Insects Fly in the RainThe Weird Science That Lets Insects Fly in the Rain
11:06
Insects and birds have an awesome superpower that repels water and keeps them airborne in the rain.
Be Smart Season 14
17:13
Why are stop lights red? The real story is more complicated than you think.
Do Animals Mourn Their Dead?
4:17
Joe brings in a few friends to look at death in the animal kingdom.
The Superb Owl!
4:11
Let’s celebrate a champion of the bird world: Stealthy and silent owls!
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