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Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (…If You're a Spider)

Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (…If You're a Spider)

Season 10 Episode 14
15:07
How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation

How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation

Season 10 Episode 15
13:41
The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick

The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick

Season 10 Episode 16
14:24
In Search of the Blackest Thing on Earth

In Search of the Blackest Thing on Earth

Season 10 Episode 17
13:49
Why Embarrassment Is Actually Good For You

Why Embarrassment Is Actually Good For You

Season 10 Episode 18
13:10
Do All Animals Play?

Do All Animals Play?

Season 11 Episode 1
8:32
The Dark Origins of the Scientific Method

The Dark Origins of the Scientific Method

Season 11 Episode 2
11:53
What Makes Birds, Beetles, and Bubbles Shine So Beautifully?

What Makes Birds, Beetles, and Bubbles Shine So Beautifully?

Season 11 Episode 3
14:49
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?

Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?

Season 11 Episode 4
12:59
Why Does Every Animal Look Like This?

Why Does Every Animal Look Like This?

Season 11 Episode 5
9:10
The Mystery Behind Earth’s Most Epic Migration

The Mystery Behind Earth’s Most Epic Migration

Season 11 Episode 6
10:40
How To Go Faster Than Light Speed

How To Go Faster Than Light Speed

Season 11 Episode 7
9:56
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It's Okay to Be Smart

The Unbelievable Story of Earth’s Most Epic Flood

Season 10 Episode 13

One day around 15,000 years ago, a wall of ice 2,000 feet tall and 30 miles wide suddenly broke wide open, and it unleashed the largest flood that we know of in the history of Earth. Come and hit the road with me as we search for the geologic fingerprints of the Missoula Ice Age Floods, and learn the story of one of the worst natural disasters that’s ever happened!
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The Most Unbelievable Image Ever Captured by Hubble
10:52
Season 8 Episode 9
The Most Unbelievable Image Ever Captured by Hubble
Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?
9:52
Season 8 Episode 8
Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?
Let’s dig into our evolutionary past to try and find an answer.
Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus
13:12
Season 8 Episode 7
Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus
Here’s the science of handwashing!
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19
7:35
Season 8 Episode 6
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19
Stay informed. Stay cautious, but not scared.
Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy
12:19
Season 8 Episode 5
Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy
Do the supposed advantages for springing forward and falling back hold up?
Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…
8:23
Season 8 Episode 4
Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…
The sunlight we see is tens of thousands of years old. How is that possible?
Why are Human Babies So Helpless?
8:19
Season 8 Episode 3
Why are Human Babies So Helpless?
If humans are so smart, why are our babies so… un-smart?
Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?
6:28
Season 8 Episode 2
Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?
How will we do a Green Revolution 2.0?
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
10:44
Season 8 Episode 1
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
Can trees really save us from climate change?
Could You Be a Chimera? (ASL)
9:43
Season 7 Episode 31
Could You Be a Chimera? (ASL)
Could You Be a Chimera?
This Could Change the Future of Space Travel
11:30
Season 7 Episode 30
This Could Change the Future of Space Travel
I went to NASA in Houston to talk to astronaut Don Pettit.
The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery
7:20
Season 7 Episode 29
The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery
Why is ice slippery? It's a more complicated answer than it seems!
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