SciShow Courses

What is a Fish? - A Conversation with Marine Biologist Jaida Elcock

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Marine biologist Jaida Elcock joins Hank Green to explore fish biology, covering gills, coral reefs, Greenland sharks, and bioluminescence in this engaging SciShow episode.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Essential Oils - Scientific Evidence Behind Their Therapeutic Uses

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Discover the scientific evidence behind popular essential oils like lavender, peppermint, and tea tree, exploring their effectiveness for sleep, digestion, pain relief, and skincare.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The 6 Deadliest Mushrooms - Toxic Fungi and Their Effects

2 ratings

Explore the world's six deadliest mushrooms, from morels to webcaps. Learn about their toxic properties, effects, and how to identify these dangerous fungi in nature.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

This Board Game Is Older Than Stonehenge

2 ratings

Discover the fascinating history of ancient board games like Patolli and Senet, exploring how archaeologists have worked to uncover their original rules and gameplay methods despite missing rulebooks.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Old Is Language?

1 rating

Explore the fascinating mystery of when humans first developed language through fossil evidence, brain studies, and DNA migration patterns.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Platypuses Aren't Weird, You Are

1 rating

Discover why platypuses and echidnas represent normal mammalian evolution while placental mammals like humans are actually the evolutionary oddballs in this fascinating perspective shift.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Best Predator Defense of All Time: Marine Invertebrate Shells

1 rating

Explore the evolutionary arms race that led to marine invertebrates developing tough shells, with ammonites as a prime example of effective predator defense in the harsh underwater world.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

We've Lost Control of AI

1 rating

Explore the concerning reality of AI development and understand why tech leaders are raising alarms about humanity's diminishing control over artificial intelligence systems.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Should We Build a Geothermal Power Plant in Yellowstone? - A NASA Proposal Analysis

1 rating

Explore NASA's intriguing proposal to harness Yellowstone's geothermal energy through power plant construction, examining the scientific rationale and potential environmental impacts.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alternative Methods for Space Travel - From Balloons to Space Elevators

1 rating

Explore innovative alternatives to rocket-based space travel, from magnetic levitation systems to space elevators and high-altitude balloons, examining their potential benefits and engineering challenges.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How NASA Gave Us a Better Mattress - NASA Spinoff Technologies

1 rating

Explore NASA's impact on everyday life, from radiant barriers to memory foam, and discover how space technology innovations have revolutionized common household items.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Romer's Gap: The Missing Link in Early Tetrapod Evolution

Explore the mysterious 20-million-year gap in the fossil record known as Romer's Gap, and discover how scientists are uncovering clues about early tetrapods' transition to land.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sound DOES Travel in Space and 10 Other Space Things You Got Wrong

Uncover common misconceptions about space, from sound actually traveling through space to Earth's orbit around the Sun, with scientific explanations that challenge popular astronomical myths.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI Doesn't Need to Be Self-Aware to Be Dangerous

Explore how AI systems can pose significant risks and influence society even without achieving consciousness, examining current capabilities and potential future implications.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ancient Crops We've Forgotten How to Grow

Discover the forgotten ancient crops of North America like pitseed goosefoot, maygrass, and sumpweed, and learn how early humans domesticated diverse foods beyond today's staple crops.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video