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Science of Marathon Running

Science of Marathon Running

Season 2 Episode 23
7:17
There Was No First Human

There Was No First Human

Season 2 Episode 24
3:44
Sonic the Hedgehog Is Why You Have Thumbs!

Sonic the Hedgehog Is Why You Have Thumbs!

Season 2 Episode 26
6:08
The Amazing Science of DUST?

The Amazing Science of DUST?

Season 2 Episode 27
5:19
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Far Future of the Universe

The Far Future of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 29
4:58
Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Season 2 Episode 30
2:55
The Science of Game of Thrones

The Science of Game of Thrones

Season 2 Episode 31
7:31
The Science of BBQ!!!

The Science of BBQ!!!

Season 2 Episode 33
7:27
Why Does Time Go Forward?

Why Does Time Go Forward?

Season 2 Episode 34
2:44
Carbon and Oxygen and You: Explained

Carbon and Oxygen and You: Explained

Season 2 Episode 35
1:28
Why Did We Blow On Nintendo Games?

Why Did We Blow On Nintendo Games?

Season 2 Episode 36
5:10
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It's Okay to Be Smart

How The Elements Got Their Names

Season 2 Episode 22

Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actually mean? There's a whole lot of fascinating history on Mendeleev's table. Some carry names from antiquity, some are named for people, some are named for places, and some are named for mythical beings. Discover the etymology of the elements!
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Why Don't Birds Lay Square Eggs?
7:21
Season 7 Episode 19
Why Don't Birds Lay Square Eggs?
What is ”egg-shaped” even?
How Blind People See With Sound
16:07
Season 7 Episode 18
How Blind People See With Sound
Blind YouTuber Molly Burke shows Joe Hanson a new way to see.
Why do Trees Talk to Each Other?
5:27
Season 7 Episode 17
Why do Trees Talk to Each Other?
Walk into any forest, and beneath your feet is what helps make life on Earth possible.
Why We Are Losing the Night Sky
10:26
Season 7 Episode 16
Why We Are Losing the Night Sky
It never gets dark anymore. Not REALLY dark, anyway.
Apollo’s Most Important Discovery: NASA’s Moon Rock Vault
10:25
Season 7 Episode 15
Apollo’s Most Important Discovery: NASA’s Moon Rock Vault
Fifty years ago, we sent the first astronauts to walk on the moon’s face.
Could You Be a Chimera?
9:43
Season 7 Episode 14
Could You Be a Chimera?
Could You Be a Chimera?
Using Gene Editing To Repaint Butterfly Wings
11:12
Season 7 Episode 13
Using Gene Editing To Repaint Butterfly Wings
The Art of Gene-Editing Butterflies (Painting with CRISPR!)
1 MILLION Species Could Go Extinct… Here’s Why.
5:55
Season 7 Episode 11
1 MILLION Species Could Go Extinct… Here’s Why.
One million species may be at risk of extinction.
Is Your Eye Color Real?
5:37
Season 7 Episode 10
Is Your Eye Color Real?
How does eye color work?
How to Drink Coffee In Space
10:30
Season 7 Episode 9
How to Drink Coffee In Space
How do astronauts actually drink coffee in space,
Why Getting Dizzy is Kinda Like Temporary Brain Damage
8:35
Season 7 Episode 8
Why Getting Dizzy is Kinda Like Temporary Brain Damage
We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY?
Unraveling the Great Butterfly Migration Mystery
9:12
Season 7 Episode 7
Unraveling the Great Butterfly Migration Mystery
The monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s greatest events.
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