Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy
Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line
Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised – Which Is Better?
How does circumcision affect your penis?
Nerve repair: Regeneration in spinal-cord injury
Spinal-cord injuries affect about half a million people each year and can leave patients completely paralysed below the site of injury. Currently, damage to this precious bundle of nerve fibres is irreversible. Researchers are working to understand why the nerves of the central nervous system fail to repair themselves, in the hope of finding ways […]
What are mini brains? – Madeline Lancaster
Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain is extremely difficult to observe in action. Luckily, scientists can use brain organoids — pencil eraser-sized masses of cells that function like human brains but aren’t part of an organism — to look closer. How do they do it? And […]
The Nature of Nothing | Space Time
It turns out that «nothing» is one of the most interesting somethings in all of physics.
A Disease’s Guide to World Domination
There’s something surprising that helps determine how damaging a disease is: distance.
The Simple Solution to Traffic
The way we can make traffic disappear.
What Does Your Search History Say About You?
What Does Your Search History Say About You?
What Happens In One Minute?
We show you what happens in one minute, in one minute.
How do fish make electricity? – Eleanor Nelsen
Nearly 350 species of fish have specialized anatomical structures that generate and detect electrical signals. Underwater, where light is scarce, electrical signals offer ways to communicate, navigate, find, and sometimes stun prey. But how do these fish produce electricity? And why? Eleanor Nelsen illuminates the science behind electric fish. Lesson by Eleanor Nelsen, directed by […]
Who’s at risk for colon cancer? – Amit H. Sachdev and Frank G. Gress
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and cancer death in the world. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, as it often takes about ten years for a small polyp to grow and develop into a cancerous one. So who’s at risk? And how can people be […]
How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) – Brian Christian
Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian […]
How does your immune system work? – Emma Bryce
The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body’s defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you’d be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work? […]
How alligators survived freezing temperatures in North Carolina
In a rarely seen occurrence, video released on Monday (January 8) showed alligators trying to stay alive in a frozen North Carolina pond by sticking their snouts through the ice. Footage taken by an NBC affiliate station showed a handful of the cold-blooded reptiles at the Shallotte River Swamp Park in Ocean Isle Beach breathing […]