BlogHide Resteemsscishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Why Don't All Blue Whales Have Cancer?Thanks to 23AndMe for supporting SciShow. These kits make great gifts, so check out Do larger creatures get cancer more frequently? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - There Are Crystal Mirrors Hidden in Scallop EyesSea creatures abound this week, as scientists make discoveries about scallop eyes and use models to help figure out the age old mystery, "Which came first, comb jellies or the sea sponge?” We're…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Sex Research: SciShow Talk ShowThis week on SciShow Talk Show, Dr. Lindsey Doe sexplains to Hank some of the difficulties in conducting sex research and discusses the past leaders of the field. Later, Jessi from Animal Wonders…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Why Don't Fire Hydrants Freeze and Explode?Pipes can freeze in the winter, but you never hear about fire hydrants freezing. What makes them safe from the cold temperatures in winter time? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - The Last Major Smallpox Outbreak in AmericaLuckily, we live in a time where we don't have to worry about smallpox anymore. It's a horrible disease, but through smart vaccination techniques, we took it from killing millions worldwide, to…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Earthquakes Probably Won't Destroy Us in 2018You may have read that 2018 is looking to be a bad year for earthquakes, but Hank is here to offer you some assurances. Check out SciShowFinds for some cool things: We're conducting a survey…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Why Can't You Donate Platelets After Taking Aspirin?Curious why you can't donate platelets after taking aspirin? Wonder no more! We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback Hosted By: Hank Green…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - How a Sick Chimp Led to a Global Pandemic: The Rise of HIVIn the first video in our two part series on HIV and AIDS, we explain how scientists figured out what HIV is, when the infection morphs into AIDS, and where they think the virus originated.…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?Every year the moon’s orbit gets a little bigger and it moves just a little farther away. Should we worry about the Moon breaking free? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Editing Genes Inside the Human BodyWe talk a lot about CRISPR and "designer babies" but the science of editing genes is varied and complex. This month, an adult man received billions of gene-editing viruses via an IV in an effort to…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - Can Achy Joints Really Predict the Weather ?Can your grandma really tell when a storm is coming based on her knee? Scientists have been looking into this tale for years, and either way, you should probably still call her just because.…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - Should You Worry About Alcohol Causing Cancer?The American Society of Clinical Oncology recently released an official statement about alcohol and cancer, but the information isn't as extreme as some headlines would imply. Also, scientists at…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - How Climate Scientists Predict the FutureOver the years, scientists have made a lot of predictions about how Earth's climate is changing, but they don't just pull those predictions from thin air. We're conducting a survey of our…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - Founding An Inbreeding-Free Space ColonyThanks to 23AndMe for supporting SciShow. These kits make great gifts, so check out How much genetic diversity would we need to found a colony on another planet? Hosted by: Stefan Chin We're…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - Why Are Metals Shiny?We can all appreciate pretty shiny things, but what makes them shiny? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback Hosted By: Stefan Chin Dooblydoo…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] - Fungi and Invasive Plants - [ SciShow Talk Show ]Soil ecologist Dr. Ylva Lekberg explains the connection between microscopic fungi and invasive plants, and Jessi from Animal Wonders introduces us to Sydney the woylie! More from Ylva…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[ SciShow Youtube ] Why Is There an Opioid Crisis?Last week, the opioid epidemic was declared a ‘public health emergency’ in the United States, but what are opioids, and why is the way they interact with the human brain potentially so…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - 3 Brand New Colors That Scientists DiscoveredFor millennia, we mostly had to make do with natural pigments and dyes, but in the last 300 years or so, chemical synthesis has revolutionized the colors of our world. We're conducting a survey of…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - 5 Things You Should Know About DinosaursHere at SciShow we love digging into the subject of dinosaurs! Join Blake de Pastino, co-host and co-creator of the new series PBS Eons, as he takes you into the deep past for a few of our favorite…scishow (50)in science • 7 years ago[SciShow Youtube] - Vampires: The Science Behind the MythYou’ve heard of vampires (pale, undead, sometimes sparkly), but did you know some of these myths have basis in scientific fact? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please…