SciShow Courses

5 Scary Science Headlines You Don't Need To Worry About

Uncover the truth behind 5 alarming science headlines that sparked unnecessary panic, from chemical concerns to health scares, and learn why critical thinking beats clickbait.

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

The First Human Bladder Transplant Just Happened

Discover why the first human bladder transplant took decades longer than heart and lung transplants, exploring the unique medical challenges that delayed this breakthrough.

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

How to Make Fair DnD Dice from Any Shape

Discover how computer modeling creates fair dice from any shape, revolutionizing traditional D&D gaming with mathematically balanced random number generators.

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

Sir Isaac Newton and the Unfair Reputation of Alchemy

Discover how Sir Isaac Newton's alchemical pursuits reveal the scientific nature of this misunderstood field and its role in understanding the natural world.

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

How to Catch a Criminal with Science - Compilation

Explore the fascinating science behind criminal investigations through forensic techniques, evidence analysis, and murder case studies in this engaging compilation.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nuclear Bombs Made Art Forgery Way Harder

Discover how nuclear bomb testing revolutionized art authentication by creating radioactive signatures that expose modern forgeries of classic paintings.

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

Everything You Didn't Want to Know About Viruses - Compilation

Explore the surprising world of viruses and their profound impact on human history, including the fascinating debate over whether these microscopic entities are truly alive.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alexander the Great Was Killed by a Mosquito

Explore how mosquito-borne diseases shaped history by killing influential figures like Alexander the Great, Pope Sixtus V, and Oliver Cromwell throughout the ages.

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

Mongols Attacked and the Earth Fought Back

Discover how climate and weather patterns disrupted Mongol military campaigns across Hungary and Japan, revealing the powerful role of paleoclimatology in historical warfare.

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

The Quantum Quest for a Perfectly Random d20

Explore the fascinating world of random number generation, from virtual dice to quantum mechanics, and discover why true randomness isn't always what we want.

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

The Priest Who Stole China's Biggest Secret - How a French Missionary Uncovered the Porcelain Recipe

Discover how a French priest infiltrated China to steal the closely guarded secrets of porcelain manufacturing that Europeans coveted for centuries.

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

Could You Kiss a T. rex?

Explore the fascinating anatomy and biology of Tyrannosaurus rex to answer the quirky question of whether humans could physically kiss the king of dinosaurs.

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

We Forgot How to Cure Scurvy 7ish Times

Uncover the bizarre history of how humanity repeatedly discovered and forgot scurvy's cure throughout the ages, revealing patterns of medical knowledge loss.

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

Lying and 6 Other Things Babies Learn Early

Discover when babies develop critical skills like lying, understanding possibility, and becoming self-aware humans through fascinating developmental science insights.

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

The Best Birthstone - According to Science

Discover the scientific properties and practical applications of birthstones beyond their decorative value, exploring what makes each month's gem unique from aquamarine to opal.

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