Skip to main content
A skunk sticks its tail straight up.

Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.

Watch this show and many more anytime, anywhere on the free PBS App.

Stream to your TV
Plants Use An Internet Made of Fungus
4:08
It's called the "Wood Wide Web."
Sea Cucumbers Have Multipurpose Butts
3:13
Meet the most versatile butts in the animal kingdom.
The REAL Rudolph Has Bloody Antlers and Super Vision
4:26
Santa's reindeer just got a whole lot more interesting.
Can Bird Poop Make Clouds?
3:49
Bird poop could help clouds form, keeping our planet a little bit cooler. Gross!
Electronics Powered by Fish Scales
3:19
What should you do with stinky old fish skins? How about powering your cellphone?
Defensive Vomiting
2:48
If you're attacked you could run away, fight back...or you could barf. Gross!
Help a Snail Find True Love!
3:39
You can help a special snail find a mate—while also helping scientists unravel a mystery.
What Sound Does An Ant Make?
3:15
Ant language sounds wacky—and can be hacked.
The Chemistry of Skunk Spray
3:42
How do you get rid of skunk odor? Don't use tomato juice... use chemistry!
Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?
3:51
It's called "coprophagia," and lots of dogs do it.
Is Inbreeding Really That Bad?
4:41
Inbreeding...It's hugely taboo for us, but lots of organisms do it.
The Food Poisoning Lurking In Your Freezer
3:56
Listeria turns your own cells against you.
Active loading indicator