SciShow Courses

The Most Important Invention Ever Is... Glue

Discover how glue became humanity's most crucial invention, from ancient weapons to modern medical adhesives, revealing its foundational role in human innovation.

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

4 Fungi We've Finally Figured Out How to Farm

Discover the breakthrough cultivation methods for four previously wild-only mushrooms: morels, huitlacoche, chanterelles, and truffles, and learn why farming them took so long.

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

You Don't Need a Uterus to Get a Uterine Disease

Discover how endometriosis can occur in people without uteruses, challenging conventional understanding of this common condition affecting one in ten women.

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

Scientists Use Fake Birds to Study and Conserve Real Bird Species

Discover how scientists use fake birds and bird costumes to study real birds and protect endangered species in this fascinating exploration of wildlife research methods.

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

5 Ways Space Is Actually Good for You

Discover surprising health benefits of space travel, from bone strengthening to DNA repair, challenging common assumptions about the dangers of leaving Earth's atmosphere.

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

What Will Humanity Leave Behind?

Explore what remnants of human civilization will endure long after we're gone, from unexpected materials to surprising structures that will outlast our cities.

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

Quantum Computers Look Like Chandeliers - This is Why

Discover why quantum computers resemble chandeliers - it's all about maintaining the ultra-cold temperatures needed for quantum bits to function properly in these revolutionary machines.

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

There Are Too Many Ways to Make a Mummy

Explore diverse mummification techniques from cultures worldwide, discovering how ancient civilizations preserved bodies through intentional and accidental methods beyond Egypt.

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

Scientists Don't Know Where Gold Comes From

Uncover the mystery behind gold's cosmic origins and explore the r-process in extreme astrophysical phenomena that create heavy elements like gold and platinum.

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

6 Ways Aliens Could Find Us

Explore six fascinating methods extraterrestrial life could use to detect humanity's presence in the cosmos, from intentional signals to accidental broadcasts.

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

The Pandemic Made People Worse Drivers

Discover how COVID-19 lockdowns affected driving skills, exercise habits, social media behavior, neighborly interactions, and self-care practices based on scientific data.

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

Why Don't We Have More Fossils?

Discover the unlikely journey from ancient organism to museum display and the factors that determine fossilization odds in this exploration of paleontological preservation.

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

The Places Where People Live Past 100 Are Fake

Uncover the truth behind Blue Zones and why claims about centenarian hotspots may not be as reliable as they seem, exploring the real science behind longevity myths.

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

One of the World's Oldest Experiments is This Patch of Grass

Discover the world's longest-running ecological experiment at England's Rothamsted Research Centre, exploring Victorian scientific friendship and grassland research.

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

The 500-Year-Long Experiment

Discover six of the longest-running scientific experiments in history, including one designed to last 500 years, showcasing the dedication required for groundbreaking research.

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