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Three Ways Pee Could Change the World

Three Ways Pee Could Change the World

Season 1 Episode 25
3:09
Why Get Your Tetanus Shot?

Why Get Your Tetanus Shot?

Season 1 Episode 27
2:42
Much A-Doo About Poo

Much A-Doo About Poo

Season 1 Episode 28
3:40
How Dirty Are Public Restrooms?

How Dirty Are Public Restrooms?

Season 1 Episode 29
2:45
Can Microbes Solve Murder Mysteries?

Can Microbes Solve Murder Mysteries?

Season 1 Episode 30
3:47
Why Don't Vultures Get Food Poisoning?

Why Don't Vultures Get Food Poisoning?

Season 1 Episode 31
2:20
How Far Do Sneezes and Vomit Travel?

How Far Do Sneezes and Vomit Travel?

Season 1 Episode 32
2:44
5 Gross Facts About Koalas

5 Gross Facts About Koalas

Season 1 Episode 33
3:20
How To Make Glow-In-The-Dark Slime!

How To Make Glow-In-The-Dark Slime!

Season 1 Episode 35
2:54
Why Do You Get Sick After Exams?

Why Do You Get Sick After Exams?

Season 1 Episode 36
2:22
Build Your Own Microscope

Build Your Own Microscope

Season 1 Episode 37
3:00
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White Sand Beaches Are Made of Fish Poop

Season 1 Episode 24

Parrotfish poop out sand, and that’s just the beginning of what makes these guys weird.

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The latest clinical trials for poop pills that can fight a gut infection failed.
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4 Deadly Carnivorous Plants
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Sea turtles can get herpes. And human pollution might be making their flare-ups worse.
Science, Sex Bias, and...Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
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Science has historically ignored females, whether they're insects, lab rats, or humans.
The World's Most Expensive Fungus
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The priciest fungus in the world is a parasite that grows from a caterpillar’s head.
Hookworms and the Myth of the "Lazy Southerner"
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The stereotype of the "lazy Southerner" may have been caused by hookworm infection
Why Am I Obsessed With Gross Stuff?
4:36
Thanks for watching me make a fool of myself for one whole year!
Three Facts About Periods
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Knowing more about periods is important for everyone’s health.
Could We Rid The World Of Mosquitoes?
5:35
A new technology could make diseases like Zika a thing of the past. But should we use it?
What Really Causes Cavities?
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Hate going to the dentist? Keep the millions of microbes in your mouth happy.
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